Eating Insects Conference – Detroit, May 2016
On May 26-28, 2016, Detroit will be hosting a three-day, international, interdisciplinary conference on the topic of insects as food and feed. This will be the first conference dedicated solely to edible insects to be held in the U.S.! Info and reservations: www.eatinginsectsdetroit.org
Workshop on Edible Insect: second edition
The second edition of the Edible Insect Workshop, by Wageningen University.
Crickets are not a free lunch
It has been suggested that the ecological impact of crickets as a source of dietary protein is less than conventional forms of livestock due to their comparatively efficient feed conversion and ability to consume organic side-streams. This study measured the biomass output and feed conversion ratios of house crickets (Acheta domesticus) reared on diets that […]
Italbugs: the first Panettone in the world with silkworms flour
When: December, 12/2015 at 10:00 a.m. Where: Willy Wonka Cooking Lab Who: Italbugs “Food Before Christmas” What: the first Panettone in the world made with silkworms flour
International Platform of Insects for Food and Feed
IPIFF is the International Platform of Insects for Food and Feed. The goal of IPIFF is to help the insect industry prosper in Europe and worldwide, which means that: – The European insect industry will be composed of a collaborative network of local partner companies that will share sustainability as a common value and promote […]
The Insect CookBook
In The Insect Cookbook, two entomologists and a chef make the case for insects as a sustainable source of protein for humans and a necessary part of our future diet. They provide consumers and chefs with the essential facts about insects for culinary use, with recipes simple enough to make at home yet boasting the […]