This review summarizes the current trends related to insect as food resources among
consumers, industry, and academia. In Western societies, edible insects have a greater …

The recent COVID-19 pandemic drastically affected food supply chains worldwide, showing
the vulnerability of food security. Efforts to develop alternative protein sources that are …

Edible insects are an important protein rich natural resource that can contribute to resilient
food security. Edible insects not only play an important role in traditional diets, but are also …

Globally, there is a need to seek alternative sources of protein in addition to meat. This has
led to considerable interest in edible insects. Such insects form part of cultures and diets in …

About one-third of the food produced annually worldwide ends up as waste. A minor part of
this waste is used for biofuel and compost production, but most is landfilled, causing …

Black soldier fly larvae (BSFL), Hermetia illucens (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) can reduce
environmental pollution and convert organic wastes into biomass that is rich in protein and …

As the global population approaches 10 billion by 2050, the critical need to ensure food
security becomes increasingly pronounced. In response to the urgent problems posed by …

Worldwide, huge quantities of organic wastes are generated annually in the forest industry,
but most of these wastes are discarded. Only a minor proportion is used, mainly for biofuel …

Most of world's fish and seafood are produced by aquaculture, which is one of the biggest
contributors to the world's food security. The substantial increase in prices of conventional …

Edible insects are imperative as food, feed, and other products for industries, but commercial
farming and utilization of insects as food, feed and industries is seldom in Nigeria. However …