The Alchemy of Black Gold about Innors Biotechnology

The black soldier fly is regarded as the perfect insect, with its larvae known for consuming kitchen waste, feces, and organic matter from both plants and animals, with an impressive appetite. The larvae can also be used as a feed additive to boost protein content. Recognizing the potential of the black soldier fly in the circular economy, a group of young professionals with a background in biological sciences founded "Innors Biotechnology Co., Ltd." They established an "animal feed manufacturing plant" in Miaoli, acquiring a new patent for an automated production line to ensure scientific insect farming. Next year, with a three-pronged approach, they plan to increase production and provide an eco-friendly solution for environmental sustainability.

In recent years, the spread of African swine fever across Asia has sparked discussions on banning the use of kitchen waste to feed pigs as a measure to prevent the epidemic, leading to a need for alternative waste disposal methods. The black soldier fly, known for its ability to consume kitchen waste, has often been mentioned as a solution. This piqued the interest of co-founders Qian Bolun, Lin Yufeng, and their friends, who have backgrounds in biological sciences. After evaluating resources in 2019, they decided to start a business focused on insect farming.

Although their initial motivation was addressing the kitchen waste issue, Xun-Chuang Biotech chose to start by mastering insect farming techniques, using clean soybean pulp as a base before moving into waste management. With a life cycle of about 40 days, the factory currently produces an average of 60 million flies per day, feeding them only soybean pulp directly sourced from food manufacturers. They have also established high-quality control standards to ensure that consumers can safely use their insect products, including larvae, pupae, and frozen insects.