Black soldier fly FAQs

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Start with a common question

These answers introduce a subject without replacing the material, product and local checks needed for a real case.

1. Hot days, cold nights: does it matter for BSF?

   How temperature and air humidity stay steady inside the climatized container, from -30 C close to Lapland to some of the hottest countries in the world.

2. How much does Manna’s containerized BSF solution cost?

   How the fully climatized container unit is priced, what can go with it, and how fast it can be operating.

3. Are Manna’s BSF solutions operating or just planned?

   Why Manna is already operating, with BSF production containers in use in several countries and new units starting up.

4. Do I need a factory to grow BSF with Manna’s solution?

   How the used sea container serves as the complete production unit, set up almost anywhere without a building, walls or plumbing.

5. Can we use our own container with Manna’s solution?

   How your own standard sea container works, with the materials list, instructions or a partner, and Manna MIND installed to run it.

6. How much biowaste can one Manna container upcycle?

   Average biowaste upcycled per growth period, the 10-14 day rearing cycle and the batch math for monthly tonnage.

7. How much can a BSF container produce?

   Why capacity depends on the biowaste material and operating conditions, and how batch records establish useful evidence.

8. How much labour does a BSF container need?

   Where the manual work in a container operation sits, and how batch records establish the labour a case needs.

9. When do BSF larvae develop in a trial?

   Why development timing depends on material and conditions, and how a defined trial creates useful records.

10. What do I need for a BSF rearing trial?

    What to prepare before starting a small BSF rearing trial, and why the conditions and any feed route need checking.

11. How long does it take to start a BSF trial?

    Why a small, defined batch and repeatable records are needed to establish timing for the conditions being tested.

12. What is black soldier fly (BSF)?

    How larvae use suitable organic material, and why feed-source comparisons need product, regulatory and market checks.

13. Q&A from the Manna Insect BSF webinar series in spring 2023

    The questions from the spring 2023 free webinar series, answered in nine categories, from containers and larvae to business model and legislation.