PROteINSECT: new whitepaper on insect protein for feed
Addressing the need for feeds of the future today: The protein gap in Europe is a very real risk to social, economic and environmental progress. Already reliant on importing 70% of our protein for animal feed, Europe faces added competition for feed protein from a global population that is set to exceed nine billion by 2050 and […]
Food Tank: building a global community for safe, healthy, nourished eaters
Interview with Danielle Nierenberg, founder of Food Tank What’s Food Tank and what are its activities? Food Tank highlights stories of hope and success in the food system around the world. Our Vision: Building a global community for safe, healthy, nourished eaters. Our Values: Educate. Inspire. Advocate. Change. Our Mission: Food Tank is focused on […]
The Algae Factory: Spirulina and an innovative social model
Interview with Stefania Abbona, founder of The Algae Factory The Algae Factory was founded in 2014, but tell us the story of your interest in algae before that time. The Algae Factory™ is a start-up founded in 2014 with the belief that there must be a new way of doing business, a way in which companies […]
Ask to the lawyer: Question 1
In order to make an application for authorization according to what established by the latest Regulation 2015/2283/EU on Novel Food, a company operating in the “edible insects” sector will have to wait until January 2018, preparing in the meantime all the documentation, or the procedure can be started immediately in order to be instantly authorized […]
BfR Symposium “Insects as food and feed – Food for the Future”
BfR Symposium “Insects as food and feed – Food for the Future” of the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment will address the current state of knowledge about the market relevance, regulatory aspects, nutrients and ingredients, preparation of food and feed based on edible insects but also on acceptance by consumers and potential health risks. 24 […]