If successful, the innovation could tap into local coal reserves while reducing the environmental impact of animal feed production.
The study compared a conventional salmon diet with a 4% ProteinX insect meal, replacing soy protein concentrate.
Protix’s proposed facility in South Korea would be twice the size of its current site in the Netherlands, upcycling up to 130,000 tons of food waste annually.
The study highlights the growing need for local fish feed production, given the dramatic increase in imported fish feed by 375% from 2020 to 2023.
The approval follows a thorough review process that began in April 2023.