Renewable energies for the first time Germany’s most important source of current

In addition to wind, sun or water, the use of biomass for the production of energy is going to play a more and more important role. In the first half of 2018, in Germany for the first time more current has been produced from renewable energies than from coal. Compared to the same period of last year, this means an increase of more than 10 %.

We at Reinartz work day by day on innovative and sustainable processes, such as the drainage of biomass. The perfect alternative in the production of energy – and environmentally friendly.

Insects: Good for the immune system

Due to the imminent worldwide shortage of protein, the Wageningen Livestock Research institute is conducting research on insects as alternative source of protein for poultry feed.

Impetus to the research project is given by the assumption that in future quite probably insect proteins will be allowed for poultry feed.

Literature research within the scope of the research work suggests that substances in insects (chitin, chitosan, dipeptides and lauric acid) have a positive effect on the immune system of poultry.

Furthermore, more substances with a positive effect are supposed to be detected in the next months, as literature research indicates.

Read the whole publication: https://www.poultryworld.net/Nutrition/Articles/2018/5/Insects-could-help-boost-the-immune-system-287219E/?cmpid=NLC|worldpoultry|2018-05-23|Insects_could_help_boost_the_immune_system

Effect of insect meal on fish feed pellets

Since mid of 2017, the use of insect meal as fish feed is allowed. The effects of insect protein on the physical and chemical characteristics of hot-extruded fish feed pellets have now been examined.

The result is that insect meal does not have any adverse effects, but rather is a good substitute for freshwater shrimps meal as key protein source for fish feed.

Read the publication about the examination: https://www.allaboutfeed.net/New-Proteins/Articles/2018/5/Insect-meal-to-the-mix-Effect-on-fish-feed-pellets-284037E/

Insects for more animal health

Insects, known for their high nutrient content can be an appropriate and valuable source in the sector of animal feed. The structure of insects also has a stimulating effect on the generation of microbiota with a positive influence on animal health. Thus, for example, the use of antibiotics in animal feed can be reduced. In a dossier published in the Journal of Insects as Food and Feed these components are described more closely, components such as chitin, lauric acid as well as antimicrobial peptides.

You will find more details in this editorial: http://www.allaboutfeed.net/New-Proteins/Articles/2018/3/Insects-3-healthy-compounds-for-animal-feed-264878E/?cmpid=NLC|allboutfeed|2018-03-30|Insects:_3_healthy_compounds_for_animal_feed

North America: New alliance for information about the use of insects in food and animal feed

The trend for using insects in animal feed is rising – regulatory changes in this area already have taken place in the USA, Canada and the EU. The North American Coalition for Insect Agriculture (NACIA) is pursuing an expansion in using insects in food and animal feed. There, the NACIA focuses on the support of production as well as the use of various insect species, such as the black soldier fly, crickets, mealworms, silkworms and other species. A planned education institute shall inform the public, consumers and companies about this subject. One of NACIA’s priorities also is the collection of research results for future approvals of feed ingredients.

Read the press release on this topic at: https://www.feednavigator.com/Article/2018/03/23/North-America-Insect-focused-coalition-looks-to-expand-feed-use-for-bugs?utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=23-Mar-2018&c=04GLEfpV95Q1ndzZrT2RQB6wnE7Wr2ba&p2=

EU Protein Plan to overcome vegetable protein deficit

In Europe, presently the production of protein plants is not sufficient to meet the demand. Intention, therefore, is the potential development of an EU protein plan. Target of which is to increase the competitiveness and quality of the sources of protein grown in Europe. For a survey, the EU commission asks and invites experts and stakeholders for a feedback on the current state of the vegetable protein sector in Europe.

Read the whole report under: http://www.allaboutfeed.net/New-Proteins/Articles/2018/2/EU-Protein-Plan-to-target-protein-deficit-250899E/?cmpid=NLC|allaboutfeed_focus|2018-03-22|EU_Protein_Plan_to_target_protein_deficit

Hopes for insect proteins in poultry feed

Reason for hope was given by the EU commissioner with his statement on the first international conference on the use of insects as food, feed and non-food. The approval for poultry feed in addition to the permission of using insect proteins in aquaculture in July 2017, would be a further step to reduce the ecological footprint in this area.

Read the report on this: http://www.poultryworld.net/Nutrition/Articles/2018/2/Door-opening-in-the-EU-for-insect-protein-for-poultry-249726E/

Animal Proteins – Forecast for 2018

For 2018 an increase in animal protein production is expected. In addition to growing consumer interest, alternative sources of protein are of particular interest to the pet food industry. According to forecasts, the feed industry will focus evermore on this topic – for example on insect-based protein. Maschinenfabrik Reinartz supports innovative solutions such as these, which help to reduce the ecological footprint and to close the protein gap in Europe and beyond. Our process, which has been developed over years, enables gentle protein recovery from insects by cold pressing.

Read the press article on this subject: https://www.feednavigator.com/Article/2017/11/30/Outlook-for-animal-protein-consumption-is-positive?utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=30-Nov-2017&c=04GLEfpV95Tm6W4Bsvp3Zz08M72SWcsQ&p2=

Method of authorizing insect food for poultry

Yesterday, the IPIFF conference was opened in Brussels by the European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety. After enacting legislation on the use of insect proteins in aquaculture in July, the next step is to expand the approval to poultry feed. The European Commission has set 2019 as the target year for it. Motivation for this interest and for the general focus on insects is the growing demand for high quality animal proteins.
And here Reinartz “comes into play”: In a sophisticated process we achieve an impressive high protein content from dried fly larvae press cake with our highly efficient screw presses.

Dried insect products for animal feed recently approved in two African countries

Animal feed and feed proteins in particular, provides an enormous challenge when it comes to animal husbandry in many African countries – especially in the field of poultry and fish farming. Searching for an alternative source of protein for Kenia and Uganda the project partners of INSEED were delving into nutrition, microbial safety as well as the efficiency and value of insects for feeding poultry or fish. In cooperation with the governments these efforts finally resulted in the development of the now applicable standards for both countries: Dried insect products are allowed for being used in all animal and fish feedstuff. Though the amount of production in Kenia and Uganda presently still is relatively low, insect protein ideally will certainly replace fishmeal as animal feed component to a great extent.