Alberto Zamprogna joined our team at L’Entomofago
I make my bachelor in “Animal Productions and Wildlife Management” at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Torino (IT). During my studies the passion for entomology increases until I decide to spend my free credits on the course “ Fundamental and Applied Entomology” at the faculty of Agronomic Science. During my internship I worked in […]
Workshop: insects farming in UK
There is increasing interest in using insects in our food supply chains, as well as a source of non-food products, such as biodiesel. Insect farming could soon become another aspect of the UK agricultural industry. This workshop, organised by ADAS with support from the British Ecological Society, the Royal Entomological Society, and the Woven Network […]
The FAO book on edible insects translated in italian
The FAO book “Edible insects – Future prospects for food and feed security” is finally available also in italian. The volume is the great result of the efforts by Prof. Laura Gasco and a group of other scientists, with the support of Chirotti Editore. The book is now for sale (€ 36).
Legal status of edible insects in western countries
Entomophagy is a new phenomenon in the West, and as a result, rarely regulated. Public institutions such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), customs and health agencies that oversee the health of people often find themselves helpless in the face of new products based on processed insects. From a geographical point of view, there […]
Raising mealworms for human consumption without electricity
Adam Brantley -a 7th Grade student at Oconee County Middle School, Watkinsville, GA USA- wrote us to share his interesting experiment about raising mealworms for human consumption without the use of electricity. We’re happy to share his work with our readers. “The idea of using insects as a major source of protein for humans has […]
Seminar: Hermetia Illucens in zootechny
Hermetia illucens in zootecnia Giovedì 2 Marzo 2017 Largo Paolo Braccini 2, 10095 Grugliasco (To) 9:00 -9:15 – INTRODUZIONE – Moderatori Prof.ssa Laura Gasco e Prof. Achille Schiavone 9:15 -9:40 – NSETTI per la ZOOTECNIA e REGOLAMENTAZIONE. Dott. Marco Meneguz 9:40-10:05 – BIOCONVERSIONI di SOTTOPRODOTTI. Dott. Andrea Dama 10:05-10:30 – FONTE PROTEICA ALTERNATIVA nel POLLO […]
