The soybean meal supplied under the agreement has an estimated carbon footprint between 40% and 70% lower than the Brazilian average.
The certification verifies that soybeans processed at the facility carry a low risk of indirect land use change (LUC).
The renewed certification validates its fully circular model, which relies on repurposing agricultural by-products to produce insect-based protein.
The project forms part of Project Willow, the Scottish government’s initiative to transform Grangemouth into a hub for green technologies.
Neither of the parties has revealed the financial terms of the transaction yet.
The continent’s full blue economy is estimated to be worth US$300 billion per year, with potential to grow to US$405 billion by 2030 and up to US$576 billion by 2063.
The study shows how simple tools, when used with care, can help Africa track methane with accuracy and support a cleaner livestock sector.
Insects are very efficient at converting feed into protein, making them in attractive option to supplement other protein sources in animal feed production.
FRANCE – NextProtein recently secured €18 million (about US$19.6 million) in Series B financing to accelerate industrial-scale production of insect-based ingredients, marking one of the…
The company says the new certification strengthens its ability to serve international markets seeking verified sustainability credentials.