Planet Bugs

The team at Planet Bugs is working to create more sustainable systems through the beneficial use of insects - as alternative feed for livestock (partially replacing fishmeal and soy meal) and as an organic fertilizer. We're building a model farm in Eugene, Oregon that takes in food waste and turns it into pet/bird treats and organic fertilizer. In addition, we continue to research how mealworms might break down polystyrene in a scalable way. Potential future projects include growing insects as novel food ingredients (palm oil alternative & a dairy free high protein powder), alternative materials for cosmetics and detergents (oils), as super decomposers of our trash (e.g. polystyrene), and more…