LIVESTOCK An expanding Livestock Division. Livestock farmers are coming under increasing pressure to reduce their impact on the environment, with the result that there is a growing interest in biological solutions for this sector. The trend for effective, sustainable products with little or no environmental impact is the main driver of success for our products. Our Livestock Division addresses three important issues facing the world today: that of facilitating sustainable practices in animal husbandry, contributing to food and feed security, and adding more value to existing waste materials. The Koppert companies APPI and Bestico are our first to venture into this sector. Bestico is the production facility while APPI takes care of the commercial activities. Currently, we produce insects for professional aquaculture and the pet food market, including feed for garden birds, reptiles, ornamental fish, zoo animals and many more. Over twenty products are produced by this division, including applications for the control of pests and diseases in a range of animals that vary from exotic pets to commercially reared livestock. We aim to serve the livestock industry in the same way we have served both the horticultural and agricultural sectors; namely by providing biological solutions that bring value to the farmer, reduce the use of pesticides, and increase the positive impact on the environment. Insects have become vital for our food systems. Producing insects for food and feed creates a more circular model by upcycling waste materials and converting them into highly nutritional products resulting in increased food security and reduced carbon emissions. The by-product (frass) from the insect protein production has proved to be a popular product to enhance plant growth. A new market for flycontrol at waste management companies has proved to be successful, opening up more opportunities for future growth. The development of our biological solutions for animal health and nutrition contributes to our ultimate vision of achieving 100% sustainable horticultural, agricultural and livestock production. 25
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