Growth efficiency, intestinal biology, and nutrient utilization and requirements of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae compared to monogastric livestock species …

MM Seyedalmoosavi, M Mielenz, T Veldkamp… - Journal of Animal …, 2022 - Springer
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Opportunities, challenges and solutions for black soldier fly larvae-based animal feed production

SS Raman, LC Stringer, NC Bruce… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
Increasing global demand for animal protein combined with an urgent need to advance
towards global sustainability, as enshrined within the Sustainable Development Goals …

Nutrient quality and maturity status of frass fertilizer from nine edible insects

D Beesigamukama, S Subramanian, CM Tanga - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
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 …

Insects as food and medicine: a sustainable solution for global health and environmental challenges

OF Aidoo, J Osei-Owusu, K Asante, AK Dofuor… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Insects are a significant source of food for millions of people worldwide. Since ancient times,
insects in medicine have been contributing to the treatment of diseases in humans and …

Welfare considerations for farming black soldier flies, Hermetia illucens (Diptera: Stratiomyidae): a model for the insects as food and feed industry

M Barrett, SY Chia, B Fischer, JK Tomberlin - … of Insects as Food and Feed, 2023 - brill.com
Over two hundred billion black soldier flies (BSF, Hermetia illucens (Diptera: Stratiomyidae))
are reared annually across the globe, with the industry projected to grow substantially in the …

[HTML][HTML] Edible insect farming as an emerging and profitable enterprise in East Africa

CM Tanga, JP Egonyu, D Beesigamukama… - Current Opinion in Insect …, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Insect farming for feed and food production from a circular business model perspective

FA Madau, B Arru, R Furesi, P Pulina - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
The studies focused on the use of insects have outlined numerous reasons for using insects
as food and feed as an important method to increase food opportunities for consumers …

[HTML][HTML] Edible insects and sustainable development goals

R Moruzzo, S Mancini, A Guidi - Insects, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), seventeen
urgent topics of action by all country, aim to reach ambitious and hopefully targets, such as …

[HTML][HTML] Larvae mediated valorization of industrial, agriculture and food wastes: Biorefinery concept through bioconversion, processes, procedures, and products

HK Ravi, A Degrou, J Costil, C Trespeuch, F Chemat… - Processes, 2020 - mdpi.com
Each year, the food supply chain produces more than 1.3 billion tons of food and agricultural
waste, which poses serious environmental problems. The loss of the massive quantity of …

Potential benefits of using Hermetia illucens frass as a soil amendment on food production and for environmental impact reduction

E Schmitt, W de Vries - Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable …, 2020 - Elsevier
Nutrients, water, and light are the basic ingredients for crops. However, soil and water
resources are under intense pressure, as the world's population increases and adopts …