We're Here to
Revolutionize
the World of
Organic Waste
Valorization
The Problem
The Food Waste Problem
Every year, one-third of all food produced globally is lost or wasted, amounting to 1.3 billion tons of discarded food. This loss has a significant impact on the environment, economy, and natural resource usage:
Carbon emissions:
3.3 billion tons of CO₂e emitted annually.
Economic losses: $940 billion globally.
9%
of global greenhouse gas emissions come from food waste
30%
of the world’s arable land is wasted.
21%
of avaliable freshwater are consumes.
72%
of food loss occurs in pre-consumption stages.
Residua Biocircular is committed to reducing waste and promoting a circular economy.
Our solutions minimize environmental impact and contribute to a more sustainable future.
OUR PURPOSE
We address the challenge of food waste and the growing demand for proteins with innovative biotechnological solutions. Through Black Soldier Fly bioconversion, we transform organic waste into high-value products, contributing to a more sustainable future.
Our circular solution creates impact in both ends of our process:
Sustainable Waste
Management
Our black soldier fly biotechnology offers an efficient and sustainable solution for organic waste management:
Reduction of -2.1t CO2e emissions per ton of organic waste diverted from landfill disposition.
Reduction of 100% waste disposition costs for our corporate clients.
Insect Protein:
Transforming Animal Nutrition
Our insect protein represents a sustainable and highly nutritious alternative that surpasses traditional sources:
High nutritional quality: Ideal for animal feed, with a well-balanced amino acid profile.
Environmentally responsible production: Requires fewer resources and generates a lower ecological impact compared to conventional sources such as soybean:
CO2e lower GHG emissions.
-6.6
times less land use to produce the same amount of protein.
170
less water usage.
41%
Dual-Purpose Agricultural Innovation
Frass is the organic by-product resulting from the digestion of waste by Hermetia illucens larvae.
Rich in essential nutrients that optimize animal diets.
Reduces dependence on expensive chemical fertilizers and boosts agricultural productivity.
Natural biofertilizer: Enhances soil regeneration and improves its structure.
Contains nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) in balanced proportions, as well as calcium, magnesium, and micronutrients like iron, zinc, and manganese.
We specialize in developing state-of-the-art processes to transform organic waste into valuable resources, such as biofuels, organic fertilizers.
TECHNOLOGY
Industrial Bioconversion with Hermetia illucens: A Scalable Solution for Organic Waste Valorization.
Within the framework of a more circular and sustainable economy, bioconversion with Hermetia illucens—commonly known as the Black Soldier Fly—represents a highly efficient biotechnological strategy for the valorization of industrial organic by-products. This process transforms low-value materials into valuable inputs for agriculture, animal nutrition, and soil regeneration.
Stages of the Bioconversion Process
1. Collection and Selection of Organic By-products
The process begins with the collection of organic residues from agro-industrial operations, such as brewery spent grain, fruit and vegetable waste, and surplus bakery products. These materials are evaluated based on their nutritional content and suitability for larval feeding.
2. Formulation
of the Feeding Substrate
From the selected by-products, a balanced substrate is formulated to promote efficient larval development. This stage requires careful blending to ensure a high conversion rate and an optimal nutritional profile in the resulting biomass.
3. Bioconversion
in Controlled
Units
The larvae are raised under controlled environmental conditions temperature, humidity, and ventilation that stimulate accelerated growth. Over a 7-day cycle, the larvae can reduce up to 80% of the substrate volume, converting it into protein- and lipid-rich biomass, along with frass, a by-product with value as an organic fertilizer.
4. Harvesting and Fraction Separation
At the end of the cycle, larvae are harvested and separated from the frass.
• The larvae are processed into protein-rich meal, functional oils, and whole dehydrated products suitable for use in animal feed.
• The frass is refined for use as a soil amendment, with high levels of nitrogen, phosphorus, and organic carbon, contributing to agricultural fertility.
5. Final Application and Cycle Closure
The products derived from bioconversion return to the productive ecosystem—either as functional ingredients in feed for fish, poultry, or pets, or as natural fertilizers for restoring and enhancing soil health. In doing so, the process completes a resource recovery cycle that prevents waste disposal and generates economic and environmental value.
TEAM
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