Fluker Farms Bets the Black Soldier Fly Holds the Key to Food Sustainability
By Maggie Heyn Richardson, Greater Baton Rouge Business Report
Years ago, people called them privy flies—those harmless, wasp-looking indigenous bugs that like to hang around livestock manure and outdoor toilets. Today, the black soldier fly is emerging as a major player in addressing two big environmental concerns. The fly’s larvae have the potential to reduce massive amounts of organic waste, after which the larvae are easily converted to a protein-rich food source for animals, fish and maybe even humans.