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(From left) Thomas, Vic and Ching holding the BSF larvae at the EMBC at Taylors Lakeside University.

AN INNOVATION which uses Black Soldier Fly (BSF) larvae to break down food waste is making the adage “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure,” a reality.

Entomal Biotech Sdn Bhd, a Malaysia-based biotechnology company, said its patented system reduced the amount of food waste ending up in landfills or being incinerated, which worsened greenhouse gas emissions.

Its chief commercial officer Yanni Ching said the Entomal Mobile Bioconversion System (EMBC) allowed the BSF larvae to consume food waste slurry to produce nutrient-rich insect protein for pet food and organic fertiliser for farmers.

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