Partnership for a Healthier America Summit will focus on sustainable, healthy diets

Nancy Roman, CEO of the Partnership for a Healthier America recently commented that right now, if every human on the earth ate the recommended amount of fish according to the daily dietary guidelines, there would not be one single fish left in the sea. She stated, “we have got to stop having ideas about what is

2019 Mississippi State University Workshop: Principles and Procedures for Rearing High Quality Insects

The 2019 Mississippi State University Insect Rearing Workshop will be held September 29-October 3, 2019. It runs from early afternoon on Sunday through Thursday evening. This workshop is not specifically focused on rearing insects for food and feed, but rather provides more general information on rearing a wide variety of insects for various purposes. The workshop

European insect producers release an EU Guidance document on best hygiene practices for the insect sector

On February 22, 2019, the EU umbrella organisation for the insect production sector, the International Platform of Insects for Food & Feed (IPIFF), released an EU Guidance document on best hygiene practices for the insect sector in order to safeguard the health of consumers and animals. The document suggests controls that are voluntary, however, it

Insects as Food and Feed: Conference by the Royal Entomological Society

A two day Conference on Insects as Food and Feed, Special Interest Group will be held by the Royal Entomological Society on April 2-3, 2019 at the Royal Agricultural University in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England. It will bring together UK producers and users of insect based products both as animal feed and as a novel protein

Nutrition

Many edible insects provide satisfactory amounts of energy and protein, meet amino acid requirements for humans, are high in monounsaturated and or polyunsaturated fatty acids, and are rich in micronutrients such as copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorous, selenium and zinc, as well as riboflavin, pantothenic acid, biotin and, in some cases, folic acid. Van Huis

Sustainability

The need to feed a growing global population inevitably places continuous pressure on crop production, which in turn contributes further to the degradation of natural resources. Difficulties arising from climate change, moreover, are set to compound present problems in production. Van Huis et al. Edible Insects: future prospects for food and feed security. FAO 2013

Food Security

According to the UN’s Standing Committee on Nutrition, the largest single contributor to disease is malnutrition. In emergency situations, disease can often contribute to or be a direct result of malnutrition. This not only involves sustaining the quantity of food people get, but also the quality of food. Van Huis et al. Edible Insects: future

Sustainability

Feeding a growing world population with more demanding consumers will necessarily require an increase in food production. This will inevitably place heavy pressure on already limited resources such as land, oceans, fertilizers, water and energy. Van Huis et al. Edible Insects: future prospects for food and feed security. FAO 2013 Read more about edible insects as

Food Security

In areas where food insecurity is salient – 70 countries around the world – fortified blended food products (FBFs) are typically distributed to the most vulnerable peoples. FBFs are blends of partially precooked and milled cereals, such as soya, beans and pulses, fortified with micronutrients…. FBFs are largely designed to provide protein and micronutrient supplements

Nutrition

Cereal proteins that are key staples in diets around the world are often low in lysine and, in some cases, lack the amino acids tryptophan (e.g. maize) and threonine. In some insect species, these amino acids are very well represented. Van Huis et al. Edible Insects: future prospects for food and feed security. FAO 2013