REPLOID explores potential for Austrian farmers and foresters to save hundreds of millions of euros annually in mineral oil tax with locally produced biodiesel from insect fat

EQS-Media / 13.11.2026 / 16:15 CET/CEST

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REPLOID explores potential for Austrian farmers and foresters to save
hundreds of millions of euros annually in mineral oil tax with locally
produced biodiesel from insect fat

• ReFarmUnits provide the basis for organic fertilizer made from insect
frass – and potentially, in the future, biodiesel made from insect
larvae.
• In Austria, pure biodiesel (B100/FAME) is exempt from mineral oil tax
if it meets the required sustainability criteria.
• The OECD and FAO project global production of biomass-based diesel to
reach 99 billion liters per year by 2035.

Wels, Austria – November 13, 2026 – Turning local organic residual
materials into value for agriculture and industry: this is the approach
the REPLOID Group already takes with its organic fertilizer made from
insect frass. Now, REPLOID Group AG (“REPLOID”) is exploring whether fat
extracted from insect larvae can also be used as a feedstock for biodiesel
that could power agricultural and forestry machinery.

In addition to sustainable aviation fuel (“SAF”), the Wels-based company
is thus looking into another energy application for insect fat. If the
approach proves viable, it could open up an additional local source of
feedstock for fuel production.

From local residues to a potential fuel feedstock

In REPLOID’s modular ReFarmUnits, black soldier fly larvae convert organic
residual materials. Fat can be extracted from the larvae, and REPLOID is
investigating whether it is suitable for industrial biodiesel production.
With an additional processing step, a resource generated locally could
also deliver local
benefits – particularly for agriculture and forestry.

Philip Pauer, CEO and founder of REPLOID Group AG: “Agricultural machinery
such as tractors and harvesters typically runs on diesel. The price of
diesel, including the mineral oil tax built into it, is therefore a
significant cost for farmers in particular. At the same time, organic
residual materials are generated every day, and we use our insect
technology to put them to good use. If insect fat proves suitable for
producing biodiesel that qualifies for a mineral oil tax exemption, we
could produce the fuel locally.”

Tax incentive and global potential

In Austria, pure biodiesel (B100/FAME) is exempt from mineral oil tax,
provided it meets the required sustainability criteria. Based on estimated
diesel consumption in Austrian agriculture and forestry, switching to
tax-exempt biodiesel could save the sector millions of euros each year.

The exemption applies to all consumers, not just agricultural businesses.
For low-sulfur diesel with a biogenic content of at least 6.6%, the
standard mineral oil tax is 39.7 euro cents per liter, excluding VAT.

Potential applications extend far beyond agriculture. The OECD and FAO
project global annual production of biomass-based diesel fuels to reach
approximately 99 billion liters by 2035. REPLOID is exploring what
contribution insect fat could make to this market in the future.

About REPLOID Group AG

REPLOID offers an innovative system for recovering locally sourced organic
byproducts from the food industry on an industrial scale.

The Group deploys and services modular, scalable plants (ReFarmUnits) for
its customers, particularly in the industrial and agricultural sectors. In
these plants, Black Soldier Fly larvae process organic residual materials
(bioconversion). The larvae are fed a feed mix tailored to the specific
site. Based on the Group’s own research and development, this feed mix is
formulated from residual materials from the regional food value chain.
After one week, the larvae have completed their work and increased to
approximately 25 times their original weight. Customers either use the
larvae and/or their by-products themselves, or REPLOID takes them over for
central marketing or further processing.

REPLOID markets the larvae either directly or after further processing,
for example to customers in the animal-feed industry. The Company is
driving the vertical integration of its value chain and also markets its
own animal feed. REPLOID produces premium organic fertilizer from the
by-products of the recovery process (insect frass).

With decentralized upcycling on an industrial scale, REPLOID also offers
an economically attractive solution for the circular economy. Food
residues and unused food are utilized efficiently, sustainably conserving
key resources.

REPLOID Group AG was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Wels,
Austria. The company has a global focus and has been listed since July
2025 on the Vienna Stock Exchange’s direct market plus segment (ticker
symbol: HRX5). The Group employs more than 200 people.

Contact

Hans Lang | Director of Group Communications | +43 660 693 45 63 |
[1]presse@reploid.eu

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Language: English
Company: REPLOID Group AG
Durisolstraße 6
4600 Wels
Austria
Phone: +43 660 / 776 50 40
E-mail: office@reploid.eu
Internet: reploid.eu
ISIN: AT0000A3HRX5
Listed: Vienna Stock Exchange (Vienna MTF)
LEI Code: 529900KNZ7JJ6VLDJL12
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