What are Seedlings™ and how can they scale your BSF production?
What are Seedlings™ and how can they scale your BSF production? As demand for sustainable protein continues to rise, insect farming especially using the Black Soldier Fly (BSF) is gaining momentum. But scaling BSF production presents major operational challenges, particularly around breeding, consistency, and efficiency. That’s where Seedlings™ by LIVIN farms come in.
What exactly are Seedlings™?
In case you haven’t heart yet. Seedlings™ are freshly hatched BSF neonate larvae, suspended in their developmental stage to preserve freshness and maximize survivability. This patented suspension method gives Seedlings™ a shelf life of up to 10 days, allowing them to be pre-dosed and packaged according to each client’s specific requirements.
Seedlings™ are delivered weekly across Europe to our customers, offering a stable, predictable input for BSF factories of all sizes.
Designed for automation and efficiency
Seedlings™ are engineered to integrate seamlessly with the LIVIN farms Tray Handling System, which enables fully automated dispensing. Each tray receives ~500,000 larvae via a robotic dosing system, ensuring precision, speed, and labor savings right from the start of the rearing process.
By outsourcing the neonate stage to us, our customers can:
Reduce or eliminate the complexity of in-house breeding
Save space, resources, and labor
Focus entirely on rearing and processing
How Seedlings™ help you scale BSF production
Scaling insect production isn’t just about volume it’s about consistency, quality, and cost-efficiency. Seedlings™ provide:
High Survivability & Performance - With a >90% survivability rate, Seedlings™ outperform traditional in-house hatching, leading to faster growth and higher yields.
Custom Dosing - Every delivery is tailored to your specific rearing method, feed density, and larvae density — giving you full control over your production inputs.
Operational Streamlining - By removing the breeding stage from your workflow, Seedlings™ help you reduce operational risk, improve hygiene, and streamline your facility layout.
Scalable Infrastructure - Whether you're managing one facility or several, Seedlings™ and our tray handling system can scale alongside your business giving you a reliable foundation for growth.
Weekly deliveries across Europe
We deliver Seedlings™ on a weekly basis throughout Europe, ensuring a steady and timely supply. Our logistics and dosing systems are designed to serve both pilot and industrial-scale BSF operations.
Ready to scale your BSF factory with Seedlings™? Request a free quotation to see how we can tailor our solution to your production goals.