Background Edible insects are considered as traditional foods in over 100 countries of Asia,
Africa, and South America. Apart from this traditional aspect, edible insects are gaining …

Food loss and waste are serious threats to the sustainability of our food systems. Innovative
and multi-faced solutions are continuously being proposed, tested and implemented by …

Edible insects have been considered as either nutritious food itemsper se, or as wholesome
ingredients to various dishes and components of traditional subsistence. Protein, fat, mineral …

Plant-based meat analogues, edible insects, and cultured meat are promising major meat
alternatives that can be used as protein sources in the future. It is also believed that the …

Over the past decade, the potential of edible insects as a novel ingredient in high value-
added products has been investigated to find alternatives to conventional protein sources …

Sustainable production of healthy food for a growing global population, in the face of the
uncertainties of climate change, represents a major challenge for the coming decade …

The idea of insects as human food in the Western world has only been around for a few
decades. Insect products can be a substitute for conventional meat because: 1) their …

Currently, the livestock industry occupies a large percentage of the planet's ice-free surface.
In addition, it is considered one of the main factors causing environmental pollution and …

To mitigate the threat of climate change driven by livestock meat production, a multifaceted
approach that incorporates dietary changes, innovative product development, advances in …

For thousands of years, edible insects have been used as food to alleviate hunger and
improve malnutrition. Some insects have also been used as medicines because of their …