Edible Insects
Hey, Bella Pupa!
January 22, 2018 – Bugsolutely‘s Bella Pupa won the 2017 FBIF’s Most Innovative Food prize. Bella Pupa was voted number one out of a selection of 54 competitors from different categories, including diary, drink, snack and instant foods like Wangwang, Master Kang, Haoxiangni and Three Squirrels. “Bella Pupa is providing us with a new idea […]
ByEnto: insects-based cosmetics
Interview with Irina Vetere, ByEnto cofounder Hi Irina, last time we talked you told me about the idea of Byento for producing insect-based feed. What’s changed in these two years? Hello Lorenzo. The initiative to use insects as feed was born during the first years of the new millennium, thanks to the studies and the promotion […]
Edible insects: the value chain
The symposium “Edible Insects: the value chain” will be held on 21-22 March 2018 in Ede-Wageningen to celebrate 10 years of insect research in The Netherlands. Researchers of Wageningen University&Research will present the latest insights and findings related to the applicability of insects as a novel protein source considering different steps of the value chain. […]
How do seniors react to edible insects?
Edible insects have been promoted as a new food source in Western countries. High in proteins, healthy fatty acids, vitamins and minerals, they can be good for our health and body if they are incorporated into a healthy diet. Requiring few feed and water, it could make sense to consider edible insects as a sustainable […]
Feed Protein Vision 2018
Feed Protein Vision 2018: organized by the publishers of FeedNavigator.com, the event focuses on sustainable innovation with key networking opportunities with industry leaders, tactical thinkers and many more. With debates, speed networking opportunities, and a chance to munch over hot button topics at lunch, you will connect with people working on innovation in feed protein or related […]
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
2018: Edible insects Conference in China
The 2nd International Conference “Insects to Feed the World” (IFW 2018) will take place during 15-20 May, 2018 in Wuhan, China, and is organized by Huazhong Agricultural University. The 1st International Conference “Insects to feed the world” was held from 14-17 May 2014 in Ede (Wageningen), the Netherlands. Dr. Arnold van Huis and Dr. Paul Vantomme (FAO senior officer) […]