Given the current rate of human population growth, the mass breeding of insects for feed
and food is in full industrial development, as a more efficient and effective alternative to …

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 …

Superworm (larve of Zophobas atratus) could consume foams of expanded polystyrene
plastics. However, there is no sufficient understanding of the impact of microplastics on …

Cities are the core of social interactions and resource consumption in our current times.
However, urban systems are still largely based on linear activities in which resources are …

Abstract The Circular Economy is now the focus of attention in various sectors, and many
international organisations, such as FAO, IFAD, UNICEF, WFP and WHO, are showing great …

The negative impact of the modern-day lifestyle on the environment was aggravated during
the COVID-19 pandemic through the increased use of single-use plastics from food take …

Bioplastics offer a promising solution to plastic pollution, however, their production
frequently relies on edible biomass, and their degradation rates remain inadequate. This …

With the ongoing rapid growth of the human population, the industrial development of mass
insect rearing for feed and food is gaining momentum. This approach has proved to be a …

Insects first began evolving hundreds of millions of years ago, and aided by gut microbes,
they have been consuming hydrocarbon polymers ever since. Few man-made plastic …

Recycling as a form of material recovery in Peru is increasing every year; tens of thousands
of recyclers participate and benefit, either formally, which is the lowest percentage, or …