by Matteo Cavallito<\/p>\n
Composed of excrement, shed skin, and food residues, insect frass<\/strong>\u2014that is, the collection of their biological remains\u2014is a byproduct becoming increasingly available due to the growth of insect farming. This phenomenon, in turn, is linked to the expansion of food production, which entails a growing demand for animal feed, pet food, and new protein-rich foods<\/strong> intended for human consumption as well. At the same time, however, frass is now also used as a soil amendment<\/strong>, with particularly promising results.<\/p>\n