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ARCSoil™: Insect Frass Fertiliser

What is ARCSoil?

ARCSoil is entirely made of Insect Frass (i.e. Manure). ARCSoil is produced from the accelerated digestion and decomposition of organic matter by the Black Soldier Fly Larvae. Which can go on to be utilised as a micronutrient, ammonia rich fertiliser.

  • A unique feature of this fertiliser is its high chitin content. A biopolymer found in the exoskeleton of the Larvae, which is a nutrient essential for plant health and growth.

    Increasing the plant/crops tolerance to pests and diseases by strengthing its cell walls.

  • Frass is an extremely versatile fertiliser and can be used almost all areas (with adjusted usage rates).

    FRUIT TREES 

    For young trees: 300g in Spring and Autumn, followed by watering.

    For mature trees: Apply 600g in 10cm deep holes across the root area in Spring and Autumn, then water in. 

    HORTICULTURE & VITICULTURE 

    Apply 500kg per hectare or 5kg per 100 square meters. Use a fertiliser or compost spreader for even coverage. 

    LAWNS & SPORTS FIELDS 

    For general lawns: 250kg per hectare or 2.5kg per 100 square meters.

    Ovals: 200kg per hectare or 2kg per 100 square meters, best applied in Spring and early Autumn. 

    POTTED PLANTS 

    Sprinkle a thin layer, keeping a small gap around the stem, and water in. Top dress every six weeks. 

    FLOWERS, VEGETABLE BEDS & GARDENS 

    Apply 50g per square meter, then water in.

    For best results, gently mix into the soil.

    Top dress with a light sprinkle after planting and reapply every six weeks during the growing season. 

    ACID-LOVING AND INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIAN PLANTS 

    Apply 25g per square meter, or 35g for fast-growing species, starting 10cm away from the plant base, then water in.

    Reapply in Spring and Autumn. 

    PLANTING TREES & SHRUBS 

    For new plantings, apply 15g per 10cm pot size directly at the root base, then water in. 

    These are general guidelines—please adjust application rates based on your needs. 


  • • Nitrogen(N) 6.4% • Phosphorus(P) 1.6% • Potassium(K) 0.7 • Carbon(C) 27.1% • Magnesium(Mg) 8.9% • Calcium(Ca) 4.5% • pH 7.7

ARCMeal™: Insect Based Protein

Why insect based protein?

Insect protein is a great alternative which is rich in protein, essential amino acids, vitamins and minerals. As well as being a highly sustainable feed source requiring significantly less resources such as land and water to produce compared to other sources such as fish and soy meal.

  • Insect protein, especially BSFL, delivers more than nutrition. It contains bioactive lipids like lauric acid (C12:0) that can support gut health and microbial balance, plus chitin-based functional fibre that may aid digestion and immune function, benefits not typically offered by soy and less prominent in most fishmeal.

  • Many animals  respond well to insect-based diets because it’s closer to their natural feeding ecology.

    Pets (dogs/cats)

    • Novel protein option that may suit some animals with common-protein sensitivities (not universally hypoallergenic)

    • High protein density (especially defatted meal)

    • Supports gut function/overall condition via balanced nutrition

    Aquaculture

    • Can maintain or improve growth rate and feed conversion when formulated correctly

    • Supports gut health and robustness (lauric acid + chitin)

    • May support resilience during stress/high-density production

    Poultry – Broilers

    • Supports steady growth, feed efficiency, and flock uniformity with AA-balanced diets

    • Gut resilience support from functional components (chitin) and fat profile

    Poultry – Layers

    • Supports egg production and egg mass when protein and amino acids are balanced

    • Helps maintain performance and egg quality during stress via digestive support

    Swine

    • Useful in weaner diets to support growth and gut resilience post-weaning

    • High-quality protein ingredient; manage fibre/chitin and balance amino acids

  • At ARC we do not solely focus on whole BSFL and are always looking at different insect species and their potential.

    • Insect Protein: BSFL Dried Whole / Meal / Pellets 

    • Insect Protein: Superworm Dried Whole / Meal / Pellets 

    • Insect Protein: Woodies Dried Whole / Meal / Pellets 

    • Defatted Protein: BSFL Meal / Pellets 

    • Defatted Protein: Superworm Meal / Pellets 

    • Defatted Protein: Woodies Meal / Pellets 

    • Insect Protein Blend: Pelletised blend of BSFL, Superworms, Woodies 

    • Live Insects: BSFL / Superworms / Woodies

ARCOil: Insect Bio-Oil

What is insect oil?

Insect oil is a natural fat extracted from our insects, commonly black soldier fly larvae. It provides a concentrated energy source and is valued for its unique fatty acid profile, often high in lauric acid (C12:0). It’s used in animal feeds, pet food, and emerging industrial applications.

  • Insect oil is typically lauric-acid (C12:0) dominant, giving it a medium-chain fatty acid profile uncommon in most feed fats and closer to coconut or palm-kernel oils than fish oil. Beyond energy, it supports functional lipid concepts like gut resilience. It’s also circular, upcycling low-value by-products using less land and water.

  • Despite its unique origin, insect bio-oil has a wide range of functionality.

    Animal nutrition 

    • Aquafeed: energy source and partial replacement for vegetable oils; often used where a lauric-acid-rich lipid is desired.

    • Poultry & swine: dietary energy/fat source; sometimes used to support gut resilience in challenge periods (when formulated correctly).

    • Pet food: fat source for energy and functional fatty-acid positioning (and as part of “novel insect ingredient” product lines).

    Industrial / biobased

    • Oleochemicals (soap/surfactants): BSFL oil can be processed similarly to other fats/oils into fatty-acid derivatives for industrial uses (saponification-type applications).

    • Biofuel (biodiesel research + pilots): larvae oil has been investigated as a biodiesel feedstock, especially in “waste → larvae → oil → fuel” value chains.

    Cosmetics & personal care

    • An ingredient with measured physicochemical properties and cosmetic-related activities.

SynCoal™: Carbon Reductant Resource

What is SynCoal™?

SynCoal™ is ARC’s branded carbon-rich solid fuel / industrial reductant made from waste plastics and residual organic material recovered from mixed solid waste streams. Syncoal™ is positioned as a commercially and environmentally viable alternative to natural coal and blended metallurgical (coking) coke.

  • Due to SynCoals high carbon and calorific value, it is expremely versatile to be added across a multitude of industries.

    • Integrated steel & foundries (blast furnace PCI, sinter, coke-blend, cupola): cleaner carbon input; low S/P helps steel quality.

    • Direct-reduced iron (coal-based DRI/rotary kiln): consistent CV and low ash improve kiln stability.

    • Ferroalloys (FeMn, SiMn, Cr, Ni alloys): high fixed carbon, low impurities reduce slag volume and energy use.

    • Silicon & ferrosilicon smelting: ultra-low ash/P/S critical for product purity.

    • Non-ferrous smelting (Cu, Pb, Zn, Ni): reductant in roasting/smelting with fewer contaminants.
      Ilmenite/TiO₂ & Ti slag/pig iron: reliable carbothermal reduction with low sulphur carryover.

    • Cement & lime kilns: high CV fuel with markedly lower SOx/NOx precursors.

    • Brick, tile & ceramics: cleaner combustion for colour/quality control.

    • Glass & mineral wool: heat source with reduced sulphur inputs.

    • Chemicals (carbothermal steps): calcium carbide, carbon disulphide, TiCl₄ routes—needs high-purity reducing agent.

    • Activated carbon & carbon materials: precursor/carbon source with tight impurity specs.

    • Industrial boilers/CHP (food, paper, agro-processing): drop-in high-CV, low-ash fuel.

    • Contains High Calorific Value (>6,000 kCal/kg)

    • High Total Carbon Content (>70% C)

    • Low Moisture (<0.5%)· Low Ash (<4%)

    • Low Sulphur (<0.01%)

    • Low Nitrogen (<0.05%)

    • Hydrogen (>11%)

    • Phosphorous (<0.01%)

ARCFeed: Insect Feed (TBD)*

What is Insect Feed?

Insect feed is the nutrient-rich feedstock used to rear insects, made from organic by-products such as food processing residuals and plant-based materials. It provides the protein, energy, moisture, and minerals needed for rapid larval growth, and strongly influences insect yield, health, and the final composition of insect protein and oil.

  • Due to SynCoals high carbon and calorific value, it is expremely versatile to be added across a multitude of industries.

    • Integrated steel & foundries (blast furnace PCI, sinter, coke-blend, cupola): cleaner carbon input; low S/P helps steel quality.

    • Direct-reduced iron (coal-based DRI/rotary kiln): consistent CV and low ash improve kiln stability.

    • Ferroalloys (FeMn, SiMn, Cr, Ni alloys): high fixed carbon, low impurities reduce slag volume and energy use.

    • Silicon & ferrosilicon smelting: ultra-low ash/P/S critical for product purity.

    • Non-ferrous smelting (Cu, Pb, Zn, Ni): reductant in roasting/smelting with fewer contaminants.
      Ilmenite/TiO₂ & Ti slag/pig iron: reliable carbothermal reduction with low sulphur carryover.

    • Cement & lime kilns: high CV fuel with markedly lower SOx/NOx precursors.

    • Brick, tile & ceramics: cleaner combustion for colour/quality control.

    • Glass & mineral wool: heat source with reduced sulphur inputs.

    • Chemicals (carbothermal steps): calcium carbide, carbon disulphide, TiCl₄ routes—needs high-purity reducing agent.

    • Activated carbon & carbon materials: precursor/carbon source with tight impurity specs.

    • Industrial boilers/CHP (food, paper, agro-processing): drop-in high-CV, low-ash fuel.

    • Moisture: 4.8%

    • Crude protein (Dumas): 34.6%

    • Total fat: 13.0%

    • Ash: 6.5%

    • Carbohydrates (by difference): 41.1%