Estimated read time: 8–9 minutes Categories: Science & R&D • Operations • Product Strategy TL;DR (3 bullets): * Your substrate’s physics (bulk density, porosity, heat) can drive growth as much as its recipe. (PMC) * The microbiome is a co-pilot, shaping degradation, nutrition, and even pathogen suppression. (MDPI) * “More
Estimated read time: 7–8 minutes Categories: Business & Operations • Markets • Strategy TL;DR (3 bullets): * Buyers benchmark BSF against commodity pricing and consistency, not “value-add” promises. * Collaboration and transparency cut costs faster than secrecy ever will. * Treat waste logistics and frass as design problems, not afterthoughts. The post-conference reality
The conversation didn’t stop when BSFCON 2025 wrapped up in Cambridge. Over the weekend, more attendees shared reflections that deepen the picture of where the Black Soldier Fly (BSF) industry stands today. At SoldierFlyHub, we’ve curated these additional voices — spanning China, Africa, Europe, industry newcomers, and academic researchers
This year’s BSFCON 2025 in Cambridge brought together researchers, operators, policymakers, and investors — all united by one insect: the Black Soldier Fly. At SoldierFlyHub, we followed the conversations closely, capturing insights directly from attendees. Across business, science, policy, and global expansion, the message was clear: the sector is maturing,