Bioentonomy: New bioeconomy strategies through insect biotechnology

The Center for the Development of Industrial Technology (CDTI) has granted AMSbiopharma and Alfredo Iñesta funding for the development of the “Bioentonomy” research project.

Companies: AMSbiopharma and Alfredo Iñesta.

Objectives: Development and formation of new products for use as agricultural inputs from the valorization of insects fed with agro-industrial waste.
Study of the protein and lipid fraction from insect biomass showing interesting biological activity.

Total budget: 642.774 €

This project is part of the call for R&D projects, subsidized by the CDTI, supported by the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities and co-financed with European Union Structural Funds (ERDF) within the “Smart Growth Operational Program 2014-2020”.