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Yellow Mealworm Meal for Adult Dog Food

AAFCO Approves Yellow Mealworm Meal for Adult Dog Food: The U.S. Regulatory Path From Black Soldier Fly (2016) to Tenebrio Molitor (2024)

In 2024, AAFCO approved a feed ingredient definition for dried Tenebrio molitor (yellow mealworm) meal for adult dogs — only the second insect species ever defined. This article traces the full U.S. pathway: the 2016-2022 black soldier fly ladder, the FDA-AAFCO MOU expiry of October 2024, GFI #293 and #294, and what each step requires of processors exporting to the United States.

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EU novel food mealworms

EU Authorizes Yellow Mealworm as Novel Food: What Regulators 2021/882, 2022/169, 2025/89 Mean for Mealworm Processors

The European Commission has now authorized yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) in three rounds — dried whole larva (EU 2021/882), frozen/dried/powder forms (EU 2022/169), and UV-treated powder (EU 2025/89). Here is what each regulation permits, what it requires of processors, and how Shuliy’s drying and sorting lines already meet the upstream production standards.

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Tenebrio molitor screening unit for mealworm farm

Introduce Tenebrio molitor screening unit to India

Indian mealworm farms have introduced high-efficiency Tenebrio molitor screening units that simultaneously perform manure sifting, husk removal, dust extraction, separation of pupae and dead insects, and size grading. This significantly boosts screening efficiency while reducing labor costs, making it ideal for large-scale mealworm farming operations.

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adult insect sorter

Efficiency increased 3 times! Adult insect sorter works well in Japan!

Facing low efficiency in manual sorting during mealworm farming, a Japanese client introduced an adult insect sorting machine. This enabled efficient separation and precise grading, significantly enhancing farming efficiency and insect quality. After equipment deployment, the client reduced labor costs and gained confidence in future scale expansion.

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Tenebrio molitor farming

Is Tenebrio molitor farming worth it?

This article discusses the market demand, breeding returns, equipment investment and diversified sales channels of mealworms. By introducing Shuliy’s mealworm screening machine, the breeding efficiency and economic benefits can be further improved, which is suitable for small and medium-sized breeders and start-ups.

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