Insects form part of the diet for wild trout.

Insect-fed trout reaches French consumers

FRANCE
Wednesday, December 12, 2018, 22:10 (GMT + 9)

Trout produced and processed by Truite Service in France, fed with Skretting feeds containing insect meal from InnovaFeed has now reached French consumers. 

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Thanks to retailer Auchan, these trouts will be made available in 52 supermarkets in the North and Ile-de-France.

From Skretting, it was explained that the term ‘insect-fed fish’ applies only to aquaculture fish that meet two criteria – they have been fed a diet wherein at least 50 per cent of the fish meal has been replaced by insect meal, and the fish have doubled in weight after the insect protein has been applied.

“Fish quality was an essential part of the process for us. Skretting research has enabled us to fully understand the impacts of changing raw materials on fish nutrition and final product quality, and we are very happy with the outcome,” pointed out Elodie Petit, Marketing Manager at Skretting France.

For his part, Laurent Terninck, from Truite Service, stressed that as a leader in fresh, high quality trout in France, they have been excited to be a player in this new phase for aquaculture.

Magne Betten at Skretting Norway’s factory, in Averøy, shows insect meal that was used for the first time in a commercial feed. Nordlaks are now testing the feed containing insect meal with 360,000 fry. (Photo: Marit Storvik Folland/Skreeting)

“The fish have performed well; of course insects form a natural part of a wild trout diet, but we have been delighted that the new feed has been received well by the fish and shown great results in terms of growth, health and flesh quality,” Terninck.

For InnovaFeed, this marks an important step in the development of the insect sector, and InnovaFeed is keen to continue pioneering the commercial implementation of insect meal.

“A key focus for us is meeting the needs of one of the most dynamic sectors in the food industry – aquaculture. We are making a new source of protein from insect rearing (Hermetia illucens), and the protein produced is high-quality and able to replace more traditional ingredients” stated Maye Walraven, InnovaFeed.

All of the partners are located in the North of France, which makes it possible to promote a local supply in the store's fish markets, a key focus for today’s consumer.
 
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