Livin Farms’ investors are betting $5.8M on powdered fly larvae

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https://techcrunch.com/2022/09/27/livin-farms-fly-larvae-powder/

In a world of climate change-fueled food shortages, insect-based proteins are being viewed as an increasingly valuable potential alternative food service. Livin Farms has put insect larvae at the center of its own alternative protein play. The Vienna-based firm produces Hive Pro, a modular system designed to automate the process of rearing and processing black soldier flies.

It’s been about four years since I met with the company in Central Hong Kong. At the time, they showed me their meal worm Hive Explorer STEM kit, designed to educate kids on the process of farming — and the lifecycle of beetles. The company sent me home with a jar of dried mealworms for good measure. Texture was fine, but the whole thing would have benefited from more flavor.