An overview is given on recent developments in insects as food and food by reviewing the
literature which has appeared during the last few years on edible insects. An outlook to the …

The circular economy (CE) has emerged as a strategy able to fulfil the double purpose of
improving the economic performance of the agricultural activity while minimising the impact …

Simple Summary Probiotics are feed additives that have gained popularity in poultry
production following the ban of antibiotic growth promoters (AGP). They are one of the more …

Meeting the demands of the growing population requires increased food and feed
production, leading to higher levels of agri-food waste. As this type of waste seriously …

In recent years, interest in the larvae of black soldier fly (BSF)(Hermetia illucens) as a
sustainable protein resource for livestock feed has increased considerably. However …

An overview is given of the special issue on edible insects covering a number of aspects
along the value change. The articles presented cover topics about producing insects both as …

With a continuously increasing human population is an increasing global demand for food.
People in countries with a higher socioeconomic status tend to switch their preferences from …

Globally, there is increasing pressure to find solutions for feeding the growing human
population. One of the proposed answers to this problem is to farm edible insects, both for …

The mass rearing of insects as animal feed is a new and rapidly growing component of
circular agriculture, which offers the opportunity to develop it in such a way that it promotes …

While animal-source foods contribute to 16% of the global food supply and are an important
protein source in human diets, their production uses a disproportionately large fraction of …