Consumers' dietary patterns have a significant impact on planetary and personal health. To
address health and environmental challenges one of the many possible solutions is to …

The challenge of convincing people to change their eating habits toward more
environmentally sustainable food consumption (ESFC) patterns is becoming increasingly …

The idea of insects as human food in the Western world has only been around for a few
decades. Insect products can be a substitute for conventional meat because: 1) their …

Consuming insects is a possible alternative to meat consumption that has few detrimental
impacts on the environment and human health. Whether novel foods made from insects will …

During the last five years the scientific knowledge on insects as food and feed has been
growing exponentially. At the same time, the industrial sector is increasingly engaged in …

Background Edible insects are considered as traditional foods in over 100 countries of Asia,
Africa, and South America. Apart from this traditional aspect, edible insects are gaining …

There is a growing criticism of meat-based products over environment, animal welfare, and
public health. Meat lovers are kee** and adapting their habits, while other consumers are …

Edible insects seem one of the more probable responses to the increased quantity of food
proteins needed in future prospective related to the increase of human population, mainly in …

The increase in solid waste generation is caused primarily by the global population growth
that resulted in urban sprawl, economic development, and consumerism. Poor waste …

Studies on consumers' perceptions towards entomophagy have recently gained popularity.
However, the use of the general term “insect” represents a limitation of previous research …