Simple Summary With the increasing global population, the shortage of protein feed
resources is becoming more and more serious, and human beings urgently need to find new …

The increasingly fierce competition in food trends requires producers to innovate and
develop new foods to be accepted and to avoid neophobia by consumers at the same time …

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 …

Edible insects have the potential to become one of the major future foods. In fact, they can
be considered cheap, highly nutritious, and healthy food sources. International agencies …

Simple Summary Entomophagy has a long and rich history in human culture. In fact, insects
have been a part of human diets for thousands of years, with evidence of their consumption …

Common food sources including meat, fish and vegetables are the main source of fats and
fatty acids required by human body. Edible insects such as worms, locusts, termites, crickets …

Insects play a key role in European agroecosystems. Insects provide important ecosystem
services and make a significant contribution to the food chain, sustainable agriculture, the …

Insect consumption is a traditional practice in many countries. Currently, the urgent need for
ensuring food sustainability and the high pressure from degrading environment are urging …

The consumption of insects as an alternative protein source is acceptable as a sustainable
alternative to mainstream protein sources. Apart from containing a high protein content …

The success of emerging urban agriculture initiatives is partly determined by the acceptance
and active involvement of residents. Edible insects can contribute to urban agriculture and to …