Jeannine Malcolm is a qualified chemical engineer and educator and possesses a diverse professional background in the pharmaceutical and wine industries in Australia that has shaped her success in the insect farming sector. Her strengths lie in strategic planning, operations, process improvement, equipment and process validation and team management.
Mrs Malcolm’s career spans the highly regulated pharmaceutical and biotech sector and includes experience managing multi-million dollar capital projects. Motivated by a deep-seated desire to promote equal opportunities and facilitate personal growth, Jeannine decided on a career transition into the field of education.
In 2019 she learnt of the bioconversion capabilities of black soldier fly larvae, sparking her vision for Mobius Farms. After researching methods for the management of piggery waste – a widespread issue – and the opportunities in the circular economy aspect of rearing insects on waste streams as a source of protein, Mrs Malcolm established Mobius Farms.
She now channels her efforts towards converting food waste into valuable resources through insect farming. The outcomes of this venture encompass insect protein and its derivatives for pet food and livestock feed, as well as fertiliser for agricultural purposes.
Mrs Malcolm’s pursuit of knowledge led her to study black soldier fly farming in the Netherlands and attend conferences in Australia and Africa, where she recognised the potential for greater impact through collaboration.