Who will shape the next generation of the BSF industry?

When people talk about the Black Soldier Fly industry, the conversation usually starts with the producers. That makes sense. They are the companies operating commercial farms and bringing products to market.

But every successful industry has three types of leaders: companies that produce, companies that buy, and companies that build the technology behind them.

That is where I believe the BSF industry is changing.

For years, many new projects have followed existing concepts, often based on crate systems because that was the accepted standard. That sounds logical, but copying yesterday’s technology rarely creates tomorrow’s competitive advantage.

What I often see is that entrepreneurs don’t need another copy of an existing farm. They need a realistic business case. One that combines proven technology with lower operating costs, practical engineering and room to scale.

That is why, at Insect Engineers, we chose a different path. Instead of improving an existing concept step by step, we asked ourselves a different question:

That mindset led to our own approach to commercial farm design, our own technology and our ability to deliver complete turnkey facilities. Not because turnkey is the goal, but because integrating every part of the process is the only way to create a reliable, low-cost operation.

As our industry matures, I believe technology partners will become just as important as producers.

Happily shared by Bob Holtermans, founder of Insect Engineers. For more practical insights about commercial BSF farming and turnkey BSF engineering, visit www.insectengineers.com. Bye, bye, gotta fly!