Which applications has Maggot-P already commercialized?

Aquaculture feed is the most mature vertical, with EU 2021/1375 processed animal protein authorization (certification #PAP-2023-0421) granted in 2023. Pet food, municipal organic waste (under a 22,000 t/yr MOU with the Port of Rotterdam), and corporate ESG/canteen waste are active verticals, with 14 B2B contracts live as of January 2026.

What feedstock volumes can Maggot-P handle per day?

Each facility line is sized for up to 50 tonnes/day of pre-consumer food waste. The current network in three countries processes a combined 84 tonnes/day, and 14,200 tonnes of organic waste were processed across all facilities in 2024.

How does Maggot-P's larvae meal meet EU regulations for aquaculture and pet food?

Maggot-P holds EU 2021/1375 authorization for processed animal protein in aquaculture feed. Pet food applications follow EU Regulation 1069/2009 and 142/2011 (rendered animal by-products) pathways. Every batch is logged with batch-level blockchain provenance, audited by Bureau Veritas since Q1 2024.

What does a pilot proposal cover and how long does it take?

A pilot proposal scopes feedstock characterization, target output specifications (protein %, lipid %, ash %), daily volume for a 3–6 month trial line, regulatory pathway for the target application, and indicative unit economics. Average partner payback on a 5,000-tonne/year contract is 26 months, validated across 14 deployments.

Can Maggot-P process municipal source-separated organic waste under EU 2019/1009?

Yes. Frass produced by Maggot-P is pelletized on-site and can be marketed as a component fertilizer under EU 2019/1009 once the relevant Conformité Européenne marking path is completed per Member State. The Port of Rotterdam MOU (signed 2023) covers an estimated 22,000 tonnes/year of municipal organic feedstock.

Applications & Industries / Index 04.1

Four industrial applications. One closed-loop bioconversion platform.

Precision bioconversion for a circular food system — turning organic waste into high-value protein in under 24 hours.

Maggot-P engineers closed-loop systems that process up to 50 tonnes of pre-consumer food waste per day into sterile, EU-compliant larvae protein and frass fertilizer. Each segment below carries its own feedstock profile, daily volume range, and regulatory pathway so procurement and ESG teams can identify their fit on first read.

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Aquaculture feed
Pet food
Municipal OFMSW
Corporate ESG / canteen

Operational footprint / as of Jan 2026

The scale behind the four applications below.

84t/day Combined processing capacity Across facilities in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany.

14contracts Active B2B deployments 2024 partner retention rate of 94% across this book.

14,200t Organic waste processed in 2024 A 3.1× increase over 2022 throughput.

26mo Average payback (5,000 t/yr) Validated across 14 active deployments.

Industrial aquafeed extrusion line with bags of processed larvae meal in a feed mill. — Fig. 01 — Aquafeed extrusion line, partner facility (illustrative).

Segment 01 · Aquaculture feed

Aquaculture feed — the flagship B2B vertical.

Maggot-P is the first commercial-scale operator in the Benelux region to hold EU 2021/1375 authorization for processed animal protein (PAP) in aquaculture feed — certification #PAP-2023-0421.

Target species: Atlantic salmon, European seabass, gilthead seabream, whiteleg shrimp
Daily volume range: 5 – 50 t/day feedstock, partner-dependent
Output specification: Defatted larvae meal ≥ 58% crude protein, ≥ 12% lipid (on DM)
Regulatory pathway: EU 2021/1375 — PAP in aquaculture feed (secured)
Indicative contract: €320,000 – €780,000 / year · 24 – 36 month terms
Indicative payback: 22 – 28 months on 5,000 t/year contract

Our defatted Hermetia illucens meal displaces soy protein concentrate and fishmeal in grower and finisher diets, with consistent amino-acid profile validated by Wageningen University in a 2023 peer-reviewed study on heavy-metal bioaccumulation thresholds.

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Pet-food kibble coating line with larvae-derived lipid dosing station in a manufacturing plant. — Fig. 02 — Kibble coating line, larvae-lipid dosing (illustrative).

Segment 02 · Pet food

Pet food — premium-grade larvae protein and lipid fractions.

A consistent, single-ingredient protein source for hypoallergenic kibble and wet-food lines, with full traceability per batch and EU-compliant microbiological panels.

Product form: Full-fat larvae meal · defatted meal · rendered lipid fraction
Typical inclusion: 8 – 25% of finished formula (category-dependent)
Microbiological panel: Salmonella absent in 25 g · Enterobacteriaceae < 10 CFU/g
Regulatory pathway: EU Reg. 2017/893 (PAP for pet food) — applicable since 2017
Indicative contract: €180,000 – €540,000 / year · 12 – 24 month terms
Differentiation: Single-origin batches, blockchain-proven provenance

Pet-food formulators value Hermetia illucens for its palatability and hypoallergenic profile relative to poultry by-product meal. Maggot-P ships lot-controlled meal and lipid fractions with full COA disclosure and on-site traceability back to the receiving feedstock truck.

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Comparison matrix / Index 04.2

Compare applications at a glance.

Procurement and ESG officers use this matrix to confirm fit before requesting a pilot. Values are indicative ranges across the 14 active B2B contracts as of January 2026.

Application	Feedstock volume range	Regulatory pathway	Contract size	Indicative payback
Aquaculture feed	5 – 50 t/day	EU 2021/1375 (PAP-AQ) — secured	€320K – €780K / yr	22 – 28 months
Pet food	2 – 12 t/day	EU 2017/893 — applicable since 2017	€180K – €540K / yr	18 – 26 months
Municipal OFMSW	15 – 50 t/day	EU 2019/1009 fertilizer compliance · Rotterdam MOU	€1.1M – €2.4M / yr	28 – 34 months
Corporate ESG / canteen	0.5 – 4 t/day (single site)	EU 2019/1009 · scope-3 reporting aligned	€90K – €260K / yr	20 – 30 months

Methodology

Figures are aggregated from Maggot-P's 14 active B2B contracts as of January 2026. Payback assumes a standard 5,000-tonne/year offtake unless otherwise stated and excludes downstream capex at the partner site.

Audit basis

Throughput and contract values reconciled with Bureau Veritas quarterly audits initiated in Q1 2024 under the integrated traceability stack.

Reading order

Confirm feedstock fit → confirm regulatory pathway → request a pilot matched to your volume profile and ESG reporting boundary.

Municipal source-separated food waste unloading at a transfer station near the Port of Rotterdam.

Segment 03 · Municipal OFMSW

Municipal organic waste — public-sector offtake at port scale.

Under our active MOU with the Port of Rotterdam, Maggot-P processes an estimated 22,000 tonnes per year of municipal organic-waste streams into frass compliant with EU 2019/1009 fertilizer regulation.

Stream: Source-separated OFMSW, post-consumer
Volume: 15 – 50 t/day per site
Output: Pelletized frass (EU 2019/1009) · optional protein fraction
Contract type: Multi-year offtake, public procurement

Scope a Municipal Bid

Pre-consumer organic waste collection point at a corporate HQ canteen back-of-house.

Segment 04 · Corporate ESG / canteen

Corporate ESG — in-house valorization of canteen and prep waste.

For mid-to-large agri-food and HoReCa operators, Maggot-P deploys containerized pre-processing modules that turn canteen and prep waste into a scope-3-reportable diversion stream — cutting waste-disposal costs by up to 62%.

Stream: Pre-consumer canteen, prep, trimmings
Volume: 0.5 – 4 t/day per site
Reporting: Scope-3-aligned diversion tonnage · CO₂e avoided
Cost impact: Up to 62% reduction in waste-disposal line item

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