As a planet, we have too much food waste and not enough protein. The Black Soldier Fly is a vital solution.
If organic waste were a country, it would be the third largest emitter of greenhouse gases.
Food waste from households, retail establishments, and the food service industry totals 931 million tonnes each year.
A global shortage of protein is forecast, both for human consumption and protein needed to feed livestock and fish.
Agricultural waste is a growing problem, with an estimated 1.2 billion tonnes of food wasted on farms each year.
