Black soldier fly (BSF) routes
Curated list of services and products to enhance your journey from start to success.
Curated by Manna Insect
BSF farming at a glance
Black soldier fly (BSF, Hermetia illucens) farming uses larvae to process suitable organic materials in a controlled bioconversion system. This hub connects the learning, equipment, products, technology and expert help needed to explore that journey.
BSF larvae can become an insect protein ingredient such as BSF meal. Uses in animal feed, including chicken feed, depend on the inputs, processing, product requirements and local rules. Frass and residual material may have soil-related uses where permitted.
BSF production can support sustainability goals by developing a local route for suitable biowaste. Practical results depend on the material, climate, energy, operating skills, regulation and credible buyers for the outputs.
Start with Manna Insect Learn for BSF training, videos and practical learning resources. Then use the specialist routes below when you need products, growing modules, monitoring or case-specific expert services.
Explore BSF learningSix ways forward
Black soldier fly (BSF) projects combine biology, operations, equipment and business decisions. Start with the specialist that fits your next step.
Learning
Build your understanding of BSF farming through practical articles, training, videos and learning resources from Manna Insect.
Start learning
Products & services
Explore a marketplace for products and services connected to black soldier fly production.
Visit BSF Marketplace
Production equipment
20ft shipping container modules ready with automatic monitoring and HVAC to create perfect conditions to rear, breed and nurse BSF anywhere.
Explore BSF Containers
Monitoring & control
Explore the Manna MIND platform for monitoring, control and connected operations.
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Expert services
Manna Insect and its network provides expert help from analysing business case to build-up or ramp-up production facility, find off-take partners and so on.
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Operations platform
Former insectfarmhub.com dashboard is now MIND Dashboard and allows to monitor and control Manna MIND devices and log process metrics.
Open MIND Dashboard01 · Learning
Start with clear BSF training, videos and learning resources about black soldier fly biology, production and business decisions. Manna Insect Learn brings the public material together in one specialist destination.
Use it to understand the basics, explore practical production topics and identify the questions to answer before moving a project forward.
Start learning
02 · Products & services
BSF Marketplace is the dedicated route for discovering products and services connected to black soldier fly production.
Continue to the marketplace to review what is currently available and find the relevant route for your sourcing needs.
Visit BSF Marketplace
03 · Production equipment
BSF Containers presents climate-controlled modular units for black soldier fly rearing and breeding.
Explore the equipment route when you are comparing practical ways to create controlled production conditions. The right setup depends on the needs and constraints of each project.
Explore BSF Containers
04 · Monitoring & control
Manna MIND is the AIoT route for monitoring, control and connected operational workflows. The platform website explains its applications and approach in more detail.
Visit Manna MIND when your next question is about gathering operational data, connecting compatible equipment or supporting day-to-day visibility and control.
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05 · Expert services
Manna Insect provides case-specific support from initial analysis. The work starts with the material, location, current route and decision, then develops the business case around local conditions.
Where the evidence supports the next step, Manna can help with facility design, equipment requirements, pilots, delivery coordination, start-up and team training. Manna can also help identify potential buyers and understand product requirements, without promising an off-take agreement.
The customer, a joint venture or another company operates the facility. Visit the Manna Insect website for the complete services journey.
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06 · Operations platform
Manna MIND powered modules are automated and remotely controlled BSF growing solutions with process logging features.
MIND Dashboard gives existing users one place to monitor and control connected Manna MIND devices and record process metrics. Sign in to continue to the operational platform.
Open MIND Dashboard
For existing operators
Continue to the operational platform to access your MIND dashboard.
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