Chapul Farms
Chapul Farms designs, builds, and operates Black Soldier Fly larvae insect farms that bioconvert organic food waste into high-protein animal feed ingredients and frass soil fertilizer, serving feed formulators, pet food and aquafeed manufacturers, fertilizer distributors, and home gardeners from McMinnville, Oregon.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2021
- HeadquartersMcminnville, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Chapul Farms does
Chapul Farms designs, builds, and operates modular insect farms that use Black Soldier Fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) to bioconvert organic food waste into two product streams: high-protein animal feed ingredients and nutrient-rich frass fertilizer. The company is headquartered in McMinnville, Oregon, where its Chapul Innovation Center (CIC) — operational since 2021 with an uninterrupted BSF lifecycle since January 2023 — serves as both pilot production facility and the engineering/R&D hub for nationwide project development. Core products include whole dried larvae, larvae oil, defatted protein meal (>55% protein), and dried grubs for the animal feed line, plus wholesale and packaged frass (under the Soil Revival brand) for the fertilizer line.
The company's core technology is a closed-loop bioconversion process in which larvae consume up to four times their own weight in organic waste, producing traceable, shelf-stable protein ingredients and chitin-rich soil amendments. Chapul Farms has demonstrated operational reliability through 100+ managed BSF generations and 100 feedstock/method trials, and is now scaling via the Oregon Recircle project, a 45,000 sq-ft industrial facility designed to process 15,000 tons of food waste per year and produce 2,000+ tons each of organic feed and fertilizer, targeted for full operations in Q2 2027.
Chapul Farms operates a hybrid commercial model: (1) B2B enterprise sales of feed ingredients and wholesale frass in truckload quantities to feed formulators, pet food producers, aquafeed manufacturers, fertilizer manufacturers, and large-scale growers via quote-based fulfillment; (2) SMB and direct-to-consumer sales of packaged grubs (via Buchanan Cellers) and home-and-garden Soil Revival frass (via Tru Leaf Market); and (3) a Project Development Services line covering lab testing, feasibility analysis, engineering/design, and turnkey system builds for external insect farm operators. Customers span enterprise accounts (e.g., HOG Farms Premium Feed, Concentrates Inc.), SMBs (Codd Agronomy), and hobby animal owners (Flock City PDX), with reported demand already exceeding current capacity and frass customer interest having doubled over the past year.
Chapul Farms firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Chapul Farms
- Legal name
- Chapul Farms
- Website
- https://chapulfarms.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2021
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Chapul Farms designs, builds, and operates Black Soldier Fly larvae insect farms that bioconvert organic food waste into high-protein animal feed ingredients and frass soil fertilizer, serving feed formulators, pet food and aquafeed manufacturers, fertilizer distributors, and home gardeners from McMinnville, Oregon.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Chapul Farms industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Insect-based animal feed and organic fertilizer
- NAICS
- Other Animal Food Manufacturing (311119), Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing (32531), Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (32532)
- SIC
- Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200), Agricultural Services (700)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Insect Farming (Crickets, Mealworms, Black Soldier Fly) (AFAEAIAI)
Keywords
Where Chapul Farms is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Mcminnville
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
Chapul Farms business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Animal Feed Products: Sale of whole dried black soldier fly larvae, larvae oil, and protein meal to feed formulators, ingredient manufacturers, pet food producers, and aquafeed manufacturers. Products sold in full truckload B2B quantities.
- Soil Fertilizer Products: Sale of black soldier fly frass as organic soil amendment. Offered in B2B truckload quantities for commercial farms, pallet quantities for landscaping/gardens, and 1lb bags for home gardeners. Products sold via direct sales and retail partners.
- Grubs (Consumer/SMB): Dried black soldier fly larvae sold for backyard chickens, wild birds, koi, and reptiles. Sold via e-commerce through Buchanan Cellers store.
- Project Development Services: Consulting and engineering services for designing, building, and operating insect farms. Includes lab services, feasibility analysis, engineering and design, and turnkey system builds.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Wholesale Black Soldier Fly Frass - B2B truckload quantities |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Landscaping & Large Gardens - Pallet quantities |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Home and Garden - 1 lb bags |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Whole dried black soldier fly larvae - B2B truckload |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Black soldier fly larvae oil - B2B truckload |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Black soldier fly larvae protein meal - B2B truckload |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Black soldier fly larvae Grubs - Consumer/SMB |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels4 records
Chapul Farms product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Chapul Farms designs, builds, and operates modular insect farms using black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) to bioconvert organic food waste into two product lines: (1) animal feed ingredients including whole dried larvae, larvae oil, and protein meal for feed formulators and pet food producers, and (2) nutrient-rich frass soil fertilizer sold in bulk, pallet, and 1lb consumer formats. The company also sells project development services (lab, feasibility, engineering, and full system builds) for external insect farm deployments.
Product overview
Chapul Farms operates a dual-product insect agriculture platform built around black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) farming. The company converts food waste into two primary product lines: (1) Animal Feed — including Whole Dried Black Soldier Fly Larvae, Black Soldier Fly Larvae Oil, Black Soldier Fly Larvae Protein Meal, and Black Soldier Fly Larvae Grubs — and (2) Soil Fertilizers — including Wholesale Black Soldier Fly Frass, Soil Revival for Landscaping & Large Gardens, and Soil Revival for Home and Garden. All products are derived from the same larvae production process, where Hermetia illucens larvae upcycle organic waste into high-protein feed ingredients and nutrient-rich frass fertilizer. In addition to product sales, Chapul Farms offers a Project Development Services suite covering Lab Services, Feasibility Analysis, Engineering + Design, and Full System Build, supporting external partners in establishing their own insect farming operations.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Soil Revival: Black Soldier Fly frass soil amendment product packaged at Chapul Farms in McMinnville, Oregon. Crafted from responsibly upcycled food waste and rich in organic nutrients. Promotes root growth, improves soil structure, and enhances water retention.
- Chapul Innovation Center (CIC)
Products and services
- Whole Dried Black Soldier Fly Larvae Thermally processed and dried whole black soldier fly larvae harvested at peak nutritional density, sold as a shelf-stable, traceable protein source for feed formulators, ingredient manufacturers, and pet food producers.
- Black Soldier Fly Larvae Oil Cold-pressed and refined lauric acid-dominant fat extracted from Hermetia illucens larvae at peak lipid yield, used as a shelf-stable feed ingredient for feed formulators, pet food producers, and aquafeed manufacturers.
- Black Soldier Fly Larvae Protein Meal Defatted and milled protein concentrate from Hermetia illucens, with protein content above 55% and a complete amino acid profile, sold to feed manufacturers, pet food formulators, and aquafeed producers.
- Black Soldier Fly Larvae Grubs Sustainably raised dried black soldier fly larvae packed with protein, healthy fats, and natural calcium, sold for backyard chickens, wild birds, koi, and reptiles via the Buchanan Cellers e-commerce store.
- Wholesale Black Soldier Fly Frass Nutrient-dense byproduct of larvae production combining larval castings, shed exoskeleton, and residual feedstock; delivers NPK fertility and chitin for biologically active soil amendment, sold in bulk B2B truckload quantities to fertilizer manufacturers, specialty ag retailers, and large-scale growers.
- Soil Revival (Landscaping & Large Gardens) Black soldier fly frass packaged for landscape contractors, garden centers, and large-scale growers, containing chitin that activates soil biology and supports pest suppression; sold in 50-bag pallets with bulk pricing.
- Soil Revival (Home and Garden) Black soldier fly frass packaged in 1 lb bags for home gardeners, delivering NPK fertility and chitin for long-term plant resilience in vegetable beds, flower gardens, raised planters, and containers; available at Tru Leaf Market.
- Lab Services State-of-the-art lab offering comprehensive testing and analysis for feedstock optimization, frass characterization, and insect health, providing data-driven insights to maximize system performance and product quality for external insect farm operators.
- Feasibility Analysis Technical and economic feasibility assessment of insect farm projects to mitigate risks and inform investment decisions.
- Engineering + Design Tailored insect agriculture system design with a focus on efficiency, scalability, and sustainability, including integration with existing or new operations.
- Full System Build Turnkey solutions for fully integrated insect farming facilities from groundbreaking to operational launch, managed by Chapul Farms' team.
Quantifiable outcome
- Larvae can eat four times their own weight in organic waste
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use Chapul Farms
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Chapul Farms technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
Chapul Farms partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, supporting and minor.
- Nexus PMGcoreDevelopment partnership to design and build Chapul Farms insect agriculture facility. Nexus PMG is involved in the engineering, design, and project development of the regenerative insect agriculture project.
- Colas ConstructionmajorConstruction partner for the Oregon Recircle 45,000-sq-ft facility development in McMinnville, Oregon.
- Better Insect Solutions (BIS)majorInsect farming technology and solutions partner for the Oregon Recircle facility development.
- MWA ArchitectssupportingArchitectural partner for facility design and construction planning.
- Grand FarmmajorPartnership in North Dakota to advance sustainable agriculture mission, assess and meet regional agricultural needs, and integrate innovative strategies for environmental sustainability.
- Center for Environmental Sustainability Through Insect Farming (CEIF)coreChapul Farms is a founding member and previous Industry Chair of CEIF, an industry organization for insect farming sustainability.
- North American Coalition for Insect Agriculture (NACIA)coreIndustry coalition for insect agriculture. Alexx Blazzard serves as Chapul's representative, fostering collaboration between the insect industry and regulatory bodies.
- USDAsupportingPartnership for agricultural development and regulatory alignment in sustainable insect farming.
- NSF (National Science Foundation)supportingPartnership supporting research and innovation in sustainable agriculture through insect farming.
- Tainable LabssupportingPartner for food system sustainability and environmental sustainability initiatives.
- Camino PartnerssupportingStrategic partner in sustainable agriculture initiatives.
- Brew Dr KombuchaminorLocal business partnership in the Oregon community.
- Buchanan CellerssupportingRetail/e-commerce partner selling Chapul Farms grubs product to consumers via their online store.
Scale indicators12 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Chapul Farms competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- EnviroFlight: U.S.-based black soldier fly larvae producer selling protein meal, oil, and whole larvae for animal feed. Direct competitor targeting the same aquafeed and pet food ingredient customers as Chapul Farms.
- InnovaFeed: Leading black soldier fly protein producer for aquaculture and pet food feed, with large-scale facilities in France and the U.S. Closest direct competitor to Chapul Farms on BSF-derived feed ingredients and circular-economy positioning.
- AgriProtein: Pioneer in insect-based protein and oil from black soldier fly larvae converting organic waste into feed and fertilizer. Closely comparable dual-product waste-to-feed/fertilizer model.
- Nutrition Technologies: Singapore-based BSF producer manufacturing protein meal, frass fertilizer, and whole larvae for feed and crop applications; comparable dual-product black soldier fly platform serving the aquafeed and fertilizer markets.
- Beta Hatch: U.S. insect farming company specializing in black soldier fly for animal feed and organic fertilizer out of the Pacific Northwest, directly comparable as a regional BSF platform serving feed and soil amendment customers.
- Ÿnsect: French insect protein company scaling mealworm-based feed ingredients for pet food, aquafeed, and fertilizer markets. Direct peer in insect-based animal feed and soil amendment commercialization.
- Protix: European BSF producer scaling protein meal, oil, and frass fertilizer for aquafeed, pet food, and soil health. Direct competitor in the same insect-based feed and frass categories.
Emerging players
- Loop Worm: India-based BSF producer converting food waste into protein feed and frass fertilizer. Comparable product mix and waste-to-feed/soil business model though operating in a different geography.
- Entocycle: UK-based BSF producer focused on insect protein for aquafeed and pet food. Comparable in technology but operates at earlier commercial scale relative to Chapul's pilot-to-commercial trajectory.
Others
- Bühler Group: Swiss industrial equipment manufacturer supplying modular insect farming processing lines to BSF producers. Relevant as an enabling technology/infrastructure provider overlapping with Chapul's Project Development Services business.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Chapul Farms leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Chapul Farms funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors2 records
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Chapul Farms M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Chapul Farms
What does Chapul Farms do?
Chapul Farms designs, builds, and operates modular insect farms using black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) to bioconvert organic food waste into two product lines: (1) animal feed ingredients including whole dried larvae, larvae oil, and protein meal for feed formulators and pet food producers, and (2) nutrient-rich frass soil fertilizer sold in bulk, pallet, and 1lb consumer formats. The company also sells project development services (lab, feasibility, engineering, and full system builds) for external insect farm deployments.
Is Chapul Farms a public or private company?
Chapul Farms is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Chapul Farms founded?
Chapul Farms was founded in 2021. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Chapul Farms based?
Chapul Farms is headquartered in Mcminnville, United States, in the North America region.
How does Chapul Farms make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Animal Feed Products are the primary driver. The others are soil Fertilizer Products, grubs (Consumer/SMB) and project Development Services.
Who are Chapul Farms's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are EnviroFlight, InnovaFeed, AgriProtein, Nutrition Technologies, Beta Hatch, Ÿnsect and Protix. Emerging players are Loop Worm and Entocycle. Bühler Group is listed as an others.
Does Chapul Farms have an API?
No public API is recorded for Chapul Farms.
What industry is Chapul Farms in?
Chapul Farms's product category is Insect-based animal feed and organic fertilizer. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAEAIAI, Insect Farming (Crickets, Mealworms, Black Soldier Fly). Its NAICS code is 311119 and its SIC code is 200.