With the diminishing availability of farmland, climate change and the threat of declining
water resources, livestock needs to meet the growing demand for food and feed by using …

Background The very recently released EFSA's scientific opinion on the safety of dried
(whole or ground) Tenebrio molitor larvae (yellow mealworm) considering their uses in …

The brewing sector is a significant part of the global food industry. Breweries produce large
quantities of wastes, including wastewater and brewer's spent grains. Currently, upcycling of …

Simple Summary The yellow mealworm, super worm, and house cricket are among the most
widely produced insects, with high feed conversion efficiency. However, their nutritional …

Simple Summary Protein-rich insects are becoming more popular as livestock feed
alternatives to fish and soy meal. A variation of different diets was used to rear mealworm …

Simple Summary The search of new sustainably produced protein sources for food and feed
is vigorously under investigation. One promising possibility is to increase the use of edible …

Simple Summary The main objective of this review is to analyse the potential of insects from
the perspective of circular economy, focusing our attention on mealworm larvae. After …

During the last decade, edible insects have successfully taken a meaningful position in the
feed and food chain. To expand this position, product safety continuously needs to be …

Yellow mealworm larvae (YML; Tenebrio molitor) are considered as a valuable insect
species for animal feed due to their high nutritional values and ability to grow under different …

Simple Summary Insects are widely discussed as being an alternative source of protein and
a substitute for soy-and fishmeal. However, mass production is still expensive, so means are …