Establishment of a new valorisation in compliance with Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) Japanese production guidelines.

Abstract

In recent years, efforts to utilise the Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens), which can efficiently digest and decompose unutilised resources, are progressing, and there are high expectations for new resource recycling and its operation. The project has developed into the following. In Japan, too, the Insect Business R&D Platform has created guidelines for producing American burying beetles and, together with compliant companies, has launched initiatives that contribute to a new resource cycle. On the other hand, mechanisms to protect a sustainable production environment for insect production are inadequate. This study aims to establish evaluation criteria for adequate circulation of unutilised resources and works to maximise insect functions. This country has a ministerial ordinance to strengthen and thoroughly implement measures to ensure feed safety using recycled food resources (eco feed). These guidelines are among the best in the world for ensuring safety in using unused resources. The European Commission for Food Safety and Hygiene defines insects as novel food but ensures safety in its production guidelines. Since a wide variety of insects may be distributed in this country, the importance of efforts to establish inspection items and systems for safe operation, such as livestock feed or human food, will be discussed.