Despite growing interest from entrepreneurs, knowledge on the profitability of commercial-
scale insect production is scarce. Insight into the economic figures of insect production is …

There is an increasing interest in the use of insects in animal feed since they contain high
proteins levels, lipids, vitamins and minerals. In particular, insect-derived proteins are seen …

Using black soldier fly (BSF, Hermetia illucens) larvae as a novel protein source substituting
fishmeal (FM) in animal feeds is globally gaining momentum. BSF can be reared on agro …

Saprophagous fly larvae interact with a rich community of bacteria in decomposing organic
matter. Larvae of some species, such as the black soldier fly, can process a wide range of …

Background The most used protein sources in ruminant nutrition are considered as having
negative impacts in terms of environmental sustainability and competition with human …

Among edible insects, black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens), yellow mealworm (Tenebrio
molitor), and common housefly (Musca domestica) have been considered as an alternative …

Various insects have emerged as novel feed resources due to their economical, eco-
friendly, and nutritive characteristics. Fish, poultry, and pigs are livestock that can feed on …

The aim of this review is to present and discuss the most recent literature about the
processing of insect biomass and its impact on nutritive value, further implementation of …

The sustainable utilisation of black soldier fly (BSF) for recycling organic waste into high-
quality protein feed and organic fertiliser with a low environmental footprint is gaining …

The oilseed crops Crambe abyssinica and Camelina sativa produce oils rich in erucic acid
and n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), respectively. After pressing the oil, a seed cake …