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Arnold Van Huis (FAO) talks about edible insects
Arnold Van Huis (FAO) talks about edible insects. Interview by Daniel Ambuhl – Skyfood.
Interview with Dr. F. Gai, National Research Council
We interviewed Dr. Francesco Gai, researcher at the Institute of Sciences of Food Production (ISPA) at the Italian National Research Council (CNR) As for edible insects and entomophagy, can you tell us exactly on which studies and trials are based ISPA activities? Starting from 2012, in cooperation with many other colleagues coming from different […]
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 […]
InBioProFeed Project: insects bioconversion of organic waste
We interviewed Prof. Gianluca Tettamanti, associate Professor in the department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences at the University of Insubria, and project manager InBioProFeed for bioconversion of vegetable waste by insects. Can you explain what’s the project InBioProFeed exactly? The project examines the feasibility of raising the black soldier fly (Hermetia Illucens) on vegetable waste […]
