# How can the aquafeed industry make the most of insect-based ingredients? | The Fish Site

> Rabobank analyst Gorjan Nikolik says insect production could reach about 500,000 tonnes a year by 2030, with roughly 200,000 tonnes available for aquafeeds. Insect producers will need to differentiate their product to succeed.

- Date: 2021-11-23 · published 2021-11-23T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/44151-how-can-the-aquafeed-industry-make-the-most-of-insect-based-ingredients-the
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

Growing insect supply is a long-term substitute for fishmeal and soy in aquafeed, but its near-term effect on feed prices is limited.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bearish ▼
- FISHMEAL: bearish ▼

## Sources

- thefishsite.com: https://thefishsite.com/articles/how-can-the-aquafeed-industry-make-the-most-of-insect-based-ingredients

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