Edible Insects Breeding
Asia Insect Farm Solutions
Interview with Mr. Yuvanesh and Mr. Raavee, Directors of Asia Insect Farm Solutions (AIFS) Tell us about AIFS project Last year, we had the opportunity of meeting the founders of Nordic Insect Economy. After our discussions, we were convinced that edible insects are going to be the most sustainable solution to meet the rising global […]
Afula Convention on insects
The conference will provide a platform for sharing knowledge, experience, ideas, and initiatives from the various disciplines involved in the utilization of insects for the benefit of humankind in both food and non-food applications. Afula, Israel – March 6th 2018 Info here
IPIFF’s market forecast
A short talk with Antoine Hubert, IPIFF President, after the 2017 Conference The IPIFF Conference was a great success, what are the most interesting news for the feed sector emerged during the meeting? The European Commission (EC) is planning to allow insect-origin processed animal protein (PAP) in poultry feed: in the ‘best case scenario’, the […]
The truth on 1st January 2018
The New Novel Food Regulation (hereinafter the “new NFR“), entered into force on 1 January 2016, will become applicable from 1 January 2018. Among the many novelties, the new NFR clarifies the legal status of edible insects which now fall within category (v) of Article 3(2) which encompasses food consisting of, isolated from or produced […]
Jimini’s: the French (food) Revolution
Interview with Raphaëlle Browayes, communication manager of Jimini’s Tell us about how Jimini’s moved its first steps in the edible insects industry While they were watching a famous French reality show where candidates have to eat insects alive, Bastien Rabastens and Clement Scellier, two childhood friends, got curious! They decided to taste insects, but when […]
A new book by A. Van Huis
Alternative protein sources are urgently required as the available land area is not sufficient to satisfy the growing demand for meat. Insects have a high potential of becoming a new sector in the food and feed industry, mainly because of the many environmental benefits when compared to meat production. This will be outlined in the […]
Opening an edible insects farm
More and more people contact us to ask for informations and advices on how to open an edible insects farming company. It’s a pleasure the subject moves this great interest, but things are not as easy as they seem. This is a business that you cannot improvise, you need expertises, investments, research, you have to […]
