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Insects farming in Scotland
This one-day stakeholder workshop will bring together key organisations from across the would-be insect supply chain to share information and network. Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation – February 7 2019 Info here
A cricket farm in NY
Interview with Adam Brody, founder of Cricket Farm New York Tell us how your interest for the edible insects world begun I first ate insects during a school field trip to a science museum when I was eight years old. Kids are always told “bugs are gross!” and it made a big impact on me, […]
Eating Jumiles in Mexico
Maria Clemente made this interesting interview in a market in Mexico. It’s about the best way to consume stink bugs, Jumiles as the mexicans say. For us western people this is an extreme entofood, but in Mexico it’s considered a delicacy!
Insects as Food&Feed Conference
The number of producers and users of insect based products both as animal feed and as a novel protein source in human diets is rapidly increasing. This conference (organized by The Royal Entomological Society) will draw together the multidisciplinary aspects of this emerging industry. It will provide a forum for participants to discuss the progress […]
3rd International Insects Conference
Québec City and Université Laval will host a major international conference in 2020 on using insects as food for both humans and animals. The 3rd International Insects to Feed the World Conference (IFW), will come to the Québec City Convention Centre 3-6 June and is expected to bring together 500 experts from around the world […]
2019: the year of edible insects
Here we are. 2018 was a great year for the edible insects industry considering the media attention, the growth of the market and the companies, the rising consumers’ consciuosness about the need to find alternative protein sources. But 2019 will be even better! During the new year some european companies will be finally authorized according […]
Intestinal microbiota of BSF
The intestinal microbiota of Hermetia illucens larvae is affected by diet and shows a diverse composition in the different midgut regions. The study from an italian research team investigates this important issue. Here you can download the whole study: Intestinal microbiota of the Black Soldier Fly
