Inadequately treated biodegradable waste is considered an environmental, social and
economic threat worldwide, which call for great attention. Waste treatment with larvae of the …

The disposal of large amounts of food waste has caused serious environmental pollution
and financial losses globally. Compared to alternative disposal methods (landfills …

Because of its nutritious properties, the black soldier fly has emerged as one of the most
popular species in advancing circular economy through the re-valorization of anthropogenic …

Globally, there is growing interest to recycle organic waste using insect larvae into high-
quality frass fertilizer through circular economy approach. This paper presents the first …

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 …

Highlights•Insect farming is a novel and rapidly growing enterprise for protein and income in
East Africa.•More than 80% of feed processors and farmers are willing to integrate insects in …

With rapid growing world population and increasing demand for natural resources, the
production of sufficient food, feed for protein and fat sources and sustainable energy …

The larvae of the black soldier fly (BSFL, Hermetia illucens) efficiently close resource cycles.
Next to the nutrient-rich insect biomass used as animal feed, the residues from the process …

The innovative use of insects to recycle low-value organic waste into value-added products
such as food, feed and other products with a low ecological footprint has attracted rapid …

Worldwide, French beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.), and
kales (Brassica oleracea L. var. acephala) are considered economically important food …