Oberland Agriscience Inc., a Nova Scotia-based company leveraging biology-fueled technology to set new standards in animal and soil health, has opened a 108,000-square-foot commercial black soldier fly larvae farm on the periphery of Halifax.
Founded in 2017 by Dr. Greg Wanger, Oberland is committed to utilizing modern innovations, such as AI, robotics, and predictive analytics, to elevate the power of black soldier fly larvae, delivering premium, nutritious, science-backed solutions for animal, agriculture and soil health.
With a Ph.D. in Geology and Environmental Microbiology, plus five years at NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab working on their optical organics mapper, SHERLOC, Wanger has experience "sweating the small stuff" crucial for getting from the lab bench through pilot scale into commercial scale. Supported by a team committed to producing a low-impact animal and soil nutrition solution, Oberland has spent several years honing their innovative process from pilot to commercial scale.
As an active member of the North American Coalition for Insect Agriculture, Wanger is attending the group's annual general meeting this week in North Carolina, where he and industry colleagues will collaborate to progress the insect agriculture industry and its future benefits.
