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BY-entO: a survey on acceptance of insects-based pets feed
During the PetFestival (at Piacenza Expo) the italian company BY-entO has made this really interesting survey on consumers’ acceptance of insects-based pets feed. You can download the full document here (pdf format, text in italian): BY-entO Survey
Novel Food national Authorities list
The list of national Authorities responsible for the implementation of European Parliament and Council Regulation EC 258/97 on Novel Food: Novel Food national authorities list
Insetti commestibili: cartolina da un tempo che fu
Era il lontano 29/10/2013 quando il Ministero della Salute comunicava alle Regioni la precisazione per cui “gli insetti, in qualità di prodotti di origine animale senza storia significativa di consumo, rientrano nel campo del Regolamento CE 258/97 e pertanto non possono essere immessi sul mercato italiano”. Vi proponiamo la copia originale del documento, registrato dalla […]
Report on the edible insects market in Thailand
FAO has published an interesting report on edible insects farming, collection and marketing in Thailand. You can downoload the Report here (pdf format, english text).
Meat Atlas: facts and figures about the animals we eat
The Friends of the Earth Organization with Heinrich Boll Foundation have realized a very interesting report on the global meat industry. Downolad the report (full text in English): Meat Atlas 2014
Why insects are not allowed in animal feed?
“Insects are the future. We need to identify alternative protein sources with urgency, and insects have great potential in contributing to global food security. Insect-based feed products could have a similar market to fishmeal and soy, which are presently the major components used in feed formulae for aquaculture and livestock. Also, it takes much less […]
