NRGene Canada enters commercial black soldier fly market

NRGene Canada has entered full commercial operations in the black soldier fly sector after signing its first commercial supply agreement for MaxBSF larvae with Infinite Harvest Technologies Inc.

The agreement names NRGene Canada as a supplier of one-day-old larvae to the Canadian cleantech company, which is launching its Bugs4Rent technology that uses black soldier fly larvae to upcycle agrifood waste into nutrition products for animals and soil. IHT plans to scale its waste processing capacity, transitioning from trial volumes to broader commercial use by 2026.

MaxBSF is a naturally bred strain developed from multiple global black soldier fly lines using NRGene’s AI-supported genomics platform. Trial data shows the larvae produced faster growth rates, shorter production cycles, improved feed conversion, and high survival rates. According to NRGene, these efficiencies may increase production output without requiring expanded facility infrastructure.

The company completed its Saskatoon production facility in January 2025, which will support both commercial supply and continued genetic research. A second site is being built in Alberta and is expected to begin operations in early 2026 with significantly higher production capacity.

“MaxBSF enables every BSF farm to double its productivity without any infrastructure adjustments,” said Gil Ronen, CEO of NRGene.

Luis Ortiz, CEO of Infinite Harvest Technologies Inc, said the performance of the larvae gives the company confidence to scale operations.

The agreement provides a foundation for expanded partnerships supporting industrial black soldier fly production across North America.

Photo courtesy of NRGene.