Fly larvae: Costa Rica's sustainable protein for animal feed
The black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) is native to tropical climates such as Costa Rica's, with its larvae incessantly gobbling up organic waste.
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An employee shows black soldier (Hermetia illucens) fly larvae in the production plant to produce food sustainably while conserving the environment for animals and pets in Guapiles, Costa Rica. AFP
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Raised in vertical farms and stuffed with fruit waste, fly larvae have been turned into animal feed, as a new Costa Rican venture in sustainability is demonstrating.