NUTRIFEEDS develops regenerative livestock feed solutions, transforming underutilized local plants and agri-food side-streams into high-protein feed ingredients through insect upcycling, targeted fermentation, and AI-supported decision tools.
The project aims to improve animal health and welfare, soil quality, and farm resilience, while promoting circularity and reducing Europe’s dependency on imported protein.
Sustainable, local feed is key to achieving the goals of the EU Farm to Fork Strategy and the European Green Deal.
NUTRIFEEDS explores how black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) can convert low-value agri-food side-streams — such as fruit residues or grain by-products — into high-quality protein ingredients for livestock feed.
This pilot demonstrates how insect upcycling can reduce waste, close nutrient loops, and create a local, circular alternative to imported soy and fishmeal.
Through advanced fermentation techniques, NUTRIFEEDS increases the nutritional value and digestibility of plant-based feed ingredients.
By reducing antinutritional factors and enriching protein bioavailability, this pilot supports the development of balanced, regenerative feed formulations that improve animal performance and welfare.
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The livestock feed sector plays a key role in the economy and food supply of millions of people around the world. However, its environmental footprint
The Horizon Europe project NUTRIFEEDS has officially begun its journey toward transforming the future of regenerative livestock feed. The project kicked off with its first
