The new year is coming
The new year is coming. The famous 1st January 2018 is coming. We have been waiting for it for a long time. A date, a corner stone. Now things will get serious, obtaining the Novel Food authorization will make the difference between the companies that will remain in the industry and those that will not. […]
IPIFF’s market forecast
A short talk with Antoine Hubert, IPIFF President, after the 2017 Conference The IPIFF Conference was a great success, what are the most interesting news for the feed sector emerged during the meeting? The European Commission (EC) is planning to allow insect-origin processed animal protein (PAP) in poultry feed: in the ‘best case scenario’, the […]
Emma Lock: the cockroaches girl
Interview with Emma Lock, Emzotic Tell us a little about you and your passion for animals It’s a passion, obsession and a lifestyle choice. Animals are at the forefront of my mind at every moment of every day. I even dream about them! I have had a deep interest and connection to animals since my […]
Could a vegan eat insects?
Interview with Josh Galt, founder of EntoVegan Tell us shortly how you got interested in the edible insects world In early 2016 as I was researching vertical farming methods, and looking for potential ideas around sustainable food production within cities, I ended up on a google deep dive on that topic that led me to […]
Biosfera: an insect in a honey drop
Interview with Daniela Curion, food designer Recently you had your degree with a thesis on an edible insects-based product. Tell us how you got interested in the topic. Everything started one night in a coffee bar with some of my friends. When you finish all the exams, you take stock of what you have lernt […]
Mauro Balboni: The Eaten Planet
Interview with Mauro Balboni, ex-manager in the agro-food industry and author of “Il Pianeta Mangiato” (The eaten Planet) In your book – Il Pianeta Mangiato (“The Eaten Planet”), published by Dissensi – you examine both the past evolution of our food and its future perspectives. What do we have to expect for the future? Today, […]