Pacific white shrimp is a major aquaculture farmed species in the world and production is steadily growing. However, it has to deal constantly with major episodes of diseases. Acute Hepatopancreatic Necrosis Disease (AHPND or EMS for Early Mortality Syndrom) is one of them.  Several scientific articles are reporting insects to be a good source of […]

For millions of years, insects have been part of the diet of birds. We naturally put them back in the feeders! Avian coccidiosis is the main parasitic disease in the poultry industry, responsible for high economic losses worldwide. With the support of MUTATEC and as part of the PINHS project led by Bertrand Méda (INRAE) […]

Committed to climate change mitigation, MUTATEC carried out in 2022 a first assessment of GHG greenhouse gas emissions (1), by scope and emission category, in accordance with the "GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard". In France (Cavaillon) and Ecuador (Guayaquil), the company's total emissions amounted to 1,350 tCO2 eq. (*), 55% of which is […]

The newspaper "L'Echo du mardi" highlights MUTATEC in its April 16 edition, in particular the ecological virtues of bioconversion by insects, and the local and circular economy approach of our model. The article can be found on the newspaper's website, by clicking on the link Cavaillon : avec Mutatec, des mouches pour nourrir les animaux et […]

The french magazine "Réussir Fruits & Vegetables" devotes an article to MUTATEC in its December 17th issue. Indeed, bioconversion by insects has the double advantage of producing ingredients for animal feed, while recovering agricultural and agri-food residues. Here is a focus on the raw materials of interest used at the Cavaillon site. To read the […]

On October 5th and 6th, MUTATEC and the University of Avignon hosted the 4th Steering Committee of the PINHS Research Program, aimed at evaluating the effects of using black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) to feed broiler chickens through a multidisciplinary approach. Launched in 2020, this research program which brings together INRAE, ITAVI, INP Purpan, the […]

In insect farming, the achievement of satisfactory zootechnical performance requires in particular the control of stocking densities. In association with LE GOUESSANT, we have developed DOSIN'TEC a counting system to better control the density of larvae for better bioconversion.  The innovation patented by LE GOUESSANT and MUTATEC is based on a technique for analyzing images […]

During a visit to MUTATEC's headquarters in Cavaillon, the newspaper "Vaucluse Matin - Le Dauphiné Libéré" wanted to know more about the genesis and progress of the company. As well as to highlight innovation in the Vaucluse area. The article can be found on the newspaper website, by clicking on the link Cheval-Blanc. Mutatec : la […]

All over the world, agriculture and agri-food industries inevitably generate losses. The quantities involved are considerable! To face the challenges of tomorrow, we need to find virtuous solutions. Bioconversion by insects makes it possible to valorize these losses to produce insect proteins, oils and ingredients for animal feed.  In collaboration with INNOV'ALLIANCE, a competitiveness cluster specialized in […]

Originally bred in Japan, Korea, China and Vietnam, ornamental carps have appeared all over the world. Prized by pond lovers and collectors, these valuable fish have beautiful patterns and colors (red, white, yellow, black, etc ...) and can live up to sixty years.  To feed them, breeders and individuals alike are looking for protein-rich and […]