Making Larvae

These containers were designed to be used in production of larvae for high-protein insect ingredient in fish, cat and dog food. This container used refrigerated container temperatures can go from -28 to +28 degrees. Which made these containers ideal for agriculture industry as they’re durable, and pest and vermin-proof.

FlyFarm Queensland grows larvae of the black soldier fly, which is used to produce a high-protein insect powder as a more sustainable alternative to the popular fishmeal. The powder is an ingredient in feedstock for fish, such as barramundi and salmon, as well as cats and dogs.

“We coordinate the entire larval cycle here onsite, from egg through to pupate,” says Claire Nock, Technical Manager at FlyFarm Queensland. “Hatchlings are cared for in a nursery from one to five days, and subsequently they are reared in a grow-out space until 14-16 days. At this stage, the mature larvae are machine separated and subject to post-harvest processing.

“The final product is a whole dried insect, which undergoes further refining to either a wholemeal or defatted meal, with insect oil and frass (feed residue) as valuable by-products.”

With a large factory on-site but no refrigeration or office facilities, Container builds have filled in the gaps to ensure operations run efficiently. “We’ve been able to establish a mini-HQ, The office is fully decked out with vinyl floors, air conditioning and everything they need.” 

One of the big advantages of using containers within the agriculture industry is that they provide quick and simple solutions for storage, refrigeration, office and other requirements without the need to wait for permits.