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This partnership represents a major milestone in the industrial-scale deployment of insect-based ingredients in aquaculture

NaturAlleva and Innovafeed Forge Commercial Partnership to Scale Insect-Based Nutrition in Aquaculture

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Thursday, January 22, 2026, 00:10 (GMT + 9)

The alliance marks a decisive shift from scientific validation to large-scale commercial adoption of functional Black Soldier Fly ingredients for Mediterranean fish farming.

ParisInnovafeed, a global leader in insect-based ingredients, and NaturAlleva, a major aquaculture feed producer and fish farmer, have announced the signing of a commercial partnership to integrate Black Soldier Fly Larvae (BSFL) ingredients into aquafeed formulations for key Mediterranean species, including sea bass, sea bream, sturgeon, and trout.

This partnership represents a major milestone in the industrial-scale deployment of insect-based ingredients in aquaculture, moving decisively beyond pilot trials toward market-driven, commercial adoption across mainstream feed formulations.

From Scientific Validation to Commercial Deployment

The agreement reflects a shared ambition to accelerate the transition of insect ingredients from scientific proof-of-concept to real-world application in commercial aquaculture systems. Backed by more than a decade of R&D and extensive academic collaboration, Innovafeed’s BSFL ingredients contain functional compounds such as chitin, lauric acid, and antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), which have demonstrated measurable benefits in fish nutrition and health.

Years of research trials conducted by NaturAlleva, combined with several years of successful commercial use of Innovafeed’s ingredients, have generated a robust body of performance and health data. These results have led NaturAlleva to deploy BSFL ingredients at scale across all sea bass and sea bream feed formulations, delivering benefits that include:

  • Support for a healthy gut microbiota

  • Improved robustness and stress resilience in fish

  • Positive contributions to overall zootechnical performance

  

Scaling Up from January 2026

Starting in January 2026, NaturAlleva will integrate Innovafeed’s BSFL ingredients at meaningful commercial volumes across its sea bass and sea bream feed lines. Beyond commercialization, the partnership includes joint R&D investments aimed at exploring additional functional properties of insect-based ingredients, with a particular focus on chitin-related benefits in other aquaculture species.

A Functional Ingredient for Performance Aquaculture

The collaboration reinforces the positioning of insect ingredients not as a simple replacement or “alternative” protein, but as a functional, performance-driven component within existing aquafeed formulations. Innovafeed’s BSFL ingredients are designed to support:

  • Animal performance, health, and well-being

  • Long-term sustainability objectives of the aquaculture sector

By focusing on Mediterranean species, which are central to regional aquaculture production, the partnership highlights the relevance of insect-based nutrition for mainstream and high-volume markets.

 

Industrial Scale and Mediterranean Expansion

The partnership will be rolled out progressively across the Mediterranean region, underpinned by a shared commitment to industrial scalability, supply reliability, and operational excellence. By combining Innovafeed’s industrial-scale insect production with NaturAlleva’s aquaculture and feed formulation expertise, the collaboration illustrates how insect-based nutrition is entering a new phase of commercial maturity.

Executive Perspectives

Ugo Biasin, CEO of NaturAlleva, stated:

“Our collaboration with Innovafeed supports the integration of scientifically validated functional ingredients into our feeding strategies, reinforcing our commitment to innovation while promoting optimal fish performance and health.”

Clément Ray, CEO and Co-founder of Innovafeed, added:

“This partnership marks a key step in positioning insect-based ingredients as true functional components in aquaculture. Our BSFL ingredients go beyond basic nutrition, offering performance-driven solutions to improve health, robustness, and resilience across multiple species.”

Clément Ray and Fabio Brambilla -->

Fabio Brambilla, Ph.D., Fish Nutritionist at NaturAlleva, commented:

“After many years of studying insect meals in fish nutrition, we have identified the ideal partner to initiate large-scale use and continue research on this innovative ingredient. Insect meals are one of the key solutions for a more sustainable and efficient aquaculture.”

Elodie Petit, Animal Nutrition Sales Director at Innovafeed, concluded:

“Partnering with NaturAlleva is a tremendous opportunity to demonstrate the full potential of our ingredients and to provide Mediterranean fish farmers with highly innovative solutions that optimize fish health, performance, and sustainability.”


 

 

NaturAllevaとInnovafeed、昆虫由来栄養の水産養殖分野での拡大に向けた商業パートナーシップを締結

本提携は、地中海地域の養殖魚向けに、機能性ブラックソルジャーフライ原料を科学的検証段階から大規模な商業導入へと移行させる決定的な一歩となる。

パリ ― 昆虫由来原料の世界的リーダーであるInnovafeedと、主要な養殖飼料メーカー兼養殖事業者であるNaturAllevaは、ブラックソルジャーフライ幼虫(BSFL)由来原料を、スズキ、タイ、チョウザメ、マスなどの主要な地中海養殖魚種向け飼料配合に導入するための商業パートナーシップを締結したと発表した。

本提携は、水産養殖分野における昆虫由来原料の産業規模での展開における重要な節目であり、実証試験やパイロット段階を明確に超え、市場主導の本格的な商業採用へと移行することを示している。


科学的検証から商業展開へ

本契約は、昆虫由来原料を科学的な概念実証段階から商業養殖システムでの実用段階へと加速させるという、両社共通のビジョンを反映している。10年以上にわたる研究開発(R&D)と幅広い学術機関との協力に支えられたInnovafeedのBSFL原料には、**キチン、ラウリン酸、抗菌ペプチド(AMPs)**などの機能性化合物が含まれており、魚類の栄養および健康面で測定可能な効果が実証されている。

NaturAllevaが実施してきた長年の研究試験と、Innovafeed原料の数年にわたる商業利用の成功実績により、パフォーマンスおよび健康に関する強固なデータが蓄積された。これらの成果を受け、NaturAllevaはスズキおよびタイ向けのすべての飼料配合において、BSFL原料を大規模に導入することを決定した。主な効果は以下のとおりである。

  • 腸内マイクロバイオータの健全化をサポート

  • 魚の強健性およびストレス耐性の向上

  • 全体的な生産成績(ゾオテクニカルパフォーマンス)の改善


2026年1月から本格展開

2026年1月より、NaturAllevaInnovafeedのBSFL原料を、スズキおよびタイ向け飼料ラインにおいて商業的に意味のある規模で導入する。商業化に加え、本提携には共同R&D投資も含まれており、特に他の養殖魚種におけるキチン由来の機能性効果に焦点を当て、昆虫由来原料のさらなる可能性を探求していく。


高性能養殖のための機能性原料

本協業は、昆虫由来原料を単なる代替タンパク質ではなく、既存の養殖飼料配合の中で機能性かつパフォーマンス重視の原料として位置づけるものである。InnovafeedのBSFL原料は、以下の点を支援するよう設計されている。

  • 動物の生産性、健康、福祉の向上

  • 水産養殖産業における長期的な持続可能性目標の達成

地中海地域の養殖生産の中核を成す魚種に焦点を当てることで、本提携は大量生産型の主要市場における昆虫由来栄養の有効性を明確に示している。


産業規模での展開と地中海地域への拡大

本パートナーシップは、産業的なスケーラビリティ、供給の信頼性、オペレーションの卓越性に対する共通のコミットメントのもと、地中海地域全体へ段階的に展開される。Innovafeedの産業規模の昆虫生産能力と、NaturAllevaの養殖および飼料配合に関する専門知識を融合することで、昆虫由来栄養が新たな商業成熟段階へと進んでいることを示している。


経営陣のコメント

Ugo Biasin(ウーゴ・ビアシン), NaturAlleva CEO
「Innovafeedとの協業は、科学的に検証された機能性原料を当社の給餌戦略に統合するものであり、革新への取り組みを強化すると同時に、魚の最適な成長と健康の促進につながります。」

Clément Ray(クレマン・レイ), Innovafeed CEO兼共同創業者
「本提携は、昆虫由来原料を水産養殖における真の機能性コンポーネントとして位置づける重要な一歩です。私たちのBSFL原料は、基礎栄養を超え、複数の魚種において健康、強健性、回復力を高めるパフォーマンス重視のソリューションを提供します。」

Fabio Brambilla, Ph.D.(ファビオ・ブランビッラ博士), NaturAlleva 魚類栄養学者
「魚類栄養における昆虫ミールの研究を長年続けてきた結果、この革新的な原料を大規模に導入し、さらなる研究を進めるための理想的なパートナーを見つけることができました。昆虫ミールは、より持続可能で効率的な水産養殖を実現するための主要な解決策の一つです。

Elodie Petit(エロディ・プティ), Innovafeed 動物栄養セールスディレクター
NaturAllevaとの提携は、当社原料の持つ可能性を最大限に示す絶好の機会です。地中海地域の養殖事業者に対し、魚の健康、生産性、持続可能性を最適化する高度に革新的なソリューションを提供していきます。」


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