Aquaculture Feed Alternatives Face Setbacks
An international journalism team investigates why substitutes for fishmeal in aquaculture feed have not lived up to expectations. The report centers on Ynsect, a French company raising mealworm larvae in tall stacks of trays, as part of the search for more sustainable feed.
An international reporting team examines why replacements for fishmeal in farmed-fish diets have fallen short of hopes. The case study is Ynsect, a French firm that grows mealworm larvae in vertical trays, one effort among attempts to make aquaculture feed more sustainable.
If these alternatives keep disappointing, aquaculture producers, feed suppliers, and consumers could feel effects through feed costs and availability. Ynsect and similar ventures may face pressure to demonstrate scalability and viability. The outcome may influence how sustainable farmed seafood becomes, though this report alone cannot determine broader market or policy shifts.