Interview with Dr. T. Goumperis – EFSA
We made some questions to Dr. Tilemachos Goumperis -an expert of the Emerging Risks Unit at the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)- about the hypothetical risks related to the rearing and consumption of edible insects and his personal experience with Entomophagy. What are the real risks concerning food security arising from the production and […]
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 Dec 20, 2015Entomofago
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 […]
Interview with Romain Fessard, Insectescomestibles
Interview with Romain Fessard, Ceo at Insectescomestibles How did you first came in contact with the edible insects issue? It was 10 years ago. I was in Thailand for a trip. When I travel, I like to follow the old saying “When in Rome, do as Romans do” which means you have to try the […]
Treccani on edible insects
Treccani, the famous italian encyclopedia, hosts on its Magazine an interesting article on edible insects by Carlo Passera (text in italian). Dec 13, 2015Entomofago
Arnold Van Huis (FAO) talks about edible insects
Arnold Van Huis (FAO) talks about edible insects. Interview by Daniel Ambuhl – Skyfood. Dec 12, 2015Entomofago
Entomophagy: an evolving terminology in need of review
There is growing interest in insects as human food in academia, food and agricultural industries, public Institutions and the public at large. Yet many of the words and concepts used to describe these organisms and the human practices surrounding them are still rudimentary, compared to the diversity of the organisms themselves and the existing complexity […]
