Food For the Future

Name

Food For the Future

Legal name

Food For the Future

Website

https://f4f.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Insect protein for animal feed

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Insect-Based Protein Foods Manufacturing (AFAKAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Insect Farming (Crickets, Mealworms, Black Soldier Fly) (AFAEAIAI), Insect Protein Ingredients (Cricket, Black Soldier Fly, Mealworm) (AFAJAHAG)

Keywords

• Insect protein production
• Organic waste valorization
• Aquaculture feed ingredients
• Circular economy biotechnology
• Animal nutrition meals

Headquarters

HQ city

Talca

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Insect Protein Meal Sales: Sale of protein meal produced from Black Soldier Fly larvae to aquaculture companies (salmon, trout), poultry farms, and pet food manufacturers. Revenue generated from B2B contracts with major industry players.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Food For the Future (F4F) cultivates Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae on organic waste streams to produce high-nutritional feed ingredients, including insect protein meal for aquaculture, poultry, swine, and pet food, as well as insect oil rich in medium-chain fatty acids and a frass-derived biostimulant. The company also co-markets finished circular-economy products such as carbon-neutral circular trout and circular eggs produced by partners using F4F insect protein.

Product overview

Food For the Future (F4F) is an agritech company that operates as a single integrated platform transforming organic waste into regenerative protein and bio-stimulants using black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) biotechnology. The core product portfolio consists of F4F Protein (insect meal), Aceite Oil F4F (insect oil), and F4Frass (bio-stimulant), which serve aquaculture, poultry, swine, and pet food industries. The company also offers finished consumer products including Trucha Circular (circular trout) and Huevos Circulares (circular eggs), which demonstrate the complete farm-to-fork circular economy cycle. All products are produced under HACCP certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• F4F Protein (Proteína de Insectos) High-quality protein meal derived from Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae, produced through a circular-economy process that transforms organic waste into nutritious feed for fish, chickens, pigs, and pets. Strengthens immune system and intestinal health in target animals while reducing environmental impact; for B2B buyers in aquaculture, poultry, swine, and pet food industries.
• Aceite Oil F4F (F4F Insect Oil) Oil extracted from dehydrated Black Soldier Fly larvae, filtered and antimicrobial, rich in medium-chain fatty acids. A source of fatty acids for animal nutrition, particularly formulated into salmonid (salmon and trout) diets.
• F4Frass (Bioestimulante) Bio-stimulant produced as a byproduct of the BSF circular-economy process, used for plant defense, soil regeneration, and fertilization in agricultural and horticultural applications.
• Trucha Circular F4F (Circular Trout) Trout raised in freshwater pond systems in Maule's foothills, carbon neutral and antibiotic-free, with over 65% of fishmeal replaced by insect meal in the diet. The first product for human consumption launched by F4F, demonstrating the complete farm-to-fork circular economy cycle.
• Huevos Circulares (Circular Eggs) Eggs produced by chickens fed with F4F insect protein, created through a circular model where organic waste from retail partners (such as Pronto Copec) is transformed into insect meal for chicken feed. Marketed under the 'Huevos Más Circulares' alliance delivering 73% lower carbon footprint versus average global eggs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20,000 kg of organic waste valorized per day
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• CermaqcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSalmon farming company that adopted F4F insect meal in their salmon diets starting Q4 2023. Partnership is part of Cermaq's commitment to circular economy and sustainability strategy, reducing dependency on marine ingredients and working toward low-carbon production.
• SkrettingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFish feed manufacturer providing manufacturing byproducts to F4F for insect meal production since Q1 2023. Signed contracts to increase insect meal production for 2024. Incorporated F4F insect meal into salmon feed (Coho freshwater diets) starting Q4 2023.
• Caleta BaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSalmon producer collaborating with F4F since 2021 on sustainable fish feeding. Jointly launched 'Caleta Bay Smoked Trout Algae & Insects' product finalist at Seafood Excellence Asia Awards 2024. Partnered on Corfo Crea y Valida project for insect oil incorporation in salmon diets.
• Supermercados Cencosud ChilecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor retail chain providing organic waste from stores to F4F for processing into insect protein. Partnership includes waste segregation, collection, and transformation creating circular economy model. Valorized 800+ tonnes of organic waste, avoiding 2,400+ tonnes CO2eq emissions.
• Pronto CopecflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerConvenience store chain (39 stores) providing organic food waste from kitchens across Valparaíso to La Araucanía regions. F4F transforms waste into insect meal for Coliumo egg production. Award-winning circular model targeting zero waste by 2029. Joint winner of Premio Territorio Circular 2024.
• Huevos ColiumoflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerEgg producer using F4F insect meal in chicken feed as part of circular economy alliance with Pronto Copec. Produces 'Huevos Más Circulares' (Most Circular Eggs) sold in Pronto Copec stores. Joint winner of Premio Territorio Circular 2024.
• Terramar ChilecoreTechnology or IntegrationFish feed manufacturer with unique plant capabilities for producing homogeneous oil mixtures. Partnered with F4F and Caleta Bay on Corfo Crea y Valida project to develop innovative Oil Mix incorporating Black Soldier Fly larvae oil into salmonid feeds.
• EcoTerra FoodsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFree-range egg producer using F4F insect protein in chicken feed. Eight years of environmental/social project development. Circular eggs from retail waste feed chickens, creating high-availability protein product.
• CorfocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChilean economic development agency providing funding support through 'Crea y Valida' project enabling F4F's development of insect oil incorporation in salmonid diets, in collaboration with Terramar Chile and Caleta Bay.
• De RaízminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainability consultancy providing organic waste composting solutions. Partner with Cencosud on circular economy initiatives transforming organic waste into high-quality fertilizers and substrates.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ÿnsect: French insect protein producer using mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) rather than BSF, but competing in the same insect protein for feed and pet food markets. Closely comparable business model and customer segments to F4F.
• AgriProtein: South African-based BSF insect protein producer focused on aquaculture, poultry, and waste-to-feed applications. Direct competitor in BSF biotechnology with similar circular economy value proposition.
• Protix: Dutch insect protein producer farming Black Soldier Fly larvae into protein meal, oil, and frass for aquaculture, poultry, and pet food. Direct global competitor in the same BSF biotechnology category, though at significantly larger scale and capital base.
• InnovaFeed: French insect protein company producing BSF-based protein for aquaculture feed, with flagship partnerships with aquafeed majors. Operates in the same insect-for-aquaculture value chain as F4F and represents its most direct European competitor.

Emerging players

• Nutrition Technologies: Malaysia-based BSF insect protein producer serving aquaculture and pet food in Southeast Asia. Operates in the same BSF biotechnology category with comparable product mix, but focused on the Asian market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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