Population growth and unprecedented economic growth and urbanization, especially in low-
and middle-income countries, coupled with extreme weather patterns, the high …

An overview is given on recent developments in insects as food and food by reviewing the
literature which has appeared during the last few years on edible insects. An outlook to the …

During the last five years the scientific knowledge on insects as food and feed has been
growing exponentially. At the same time, the industrial sector is increasingly engaged in …

BACKGROUND Wastes can be used as rearing substrate by black soldier fly (BSF) larvae,
the latter being exploitable as a protein source in animal feed. This research aimed to …

Sustainable production of healthy food for a growing global population, in the face of the
uncertainties of climate change, represents a major challenge for the coming decade …

Simple Summary The consumption of meat and fish is growing, and it is becoming
increasingly difficult to meet the growing demand for protein by farming on land and in water …

Animal-based foods have traditionally been viewed as dietary staples because they provide
many essential nutrients; however, edible insects have the potential to serve as healthy …

Insects could be a potential replacement of protein-rich ingredients in poultry diets. Among
these insects, black soldier fly (BSF), Hermetia illucens, has a high content of protein and fat …

The need to increase sustainability in agriculture, to ensure food security for the future
generations, is leading to the emergence of industrial rearing facilities for insects. One …

Feeding cost is among the main drivers in the price competitiveness of intensively‐fed‐
aquaculture (IFA) products. As soaring energy prices increase the costs of technologies …