Study on Safety of Non-Permitted Waste Streams for Insect Rearing for Feed
The Food Standards Agency · Awarded contract
AwardedStudy on Safety of Non-Permitted Waste Streams for Insect Rearing for Feed
Awarded 07 Aug 2022
Awarded07 Aug 2022
Value£129,986.00
SupplierFera Science Ltd
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 3y 2mo ago1y 1mo term
Awarded 7 Aug 2022Expired 30 Aug 2023
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The Food Standards Agency awarded a contract to Fera Science Ltd for a study to collate chemical and microbiological data from model insect rearing systems using currently non-permitted substrates, forming a key evidence dataset for subsequent risk assessments.
The contract value was AUD 129,986.
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