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 …

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 …

A range of issues related to sustainability in the agrifood industry have spurred interest in
mass production of insects as human food and animal feed alternatives. This rapidly …

Implications• Edible insect markets are rapidly expanding, driven by consumer demand for
sustainable food.• Edible insect production volumes are still too small to drive a massive …

Aims In terrestrial ecosystems, deposition of insect frass and cadavers in the soil influences
soil characteristics, including microbial community composition, with consequences for plant …

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 …

Simple Summary This review explores the potential of black soldier fly larval frass (which is
a mixture of insect excrements and leftover substrates) in organic agriculture. Frass can work …

Africa is home to an estimated wild edible insect population of 1000 species that offer an
opportunity for sustainable food systems while also improving food and nutrition security on …

Substituting conventional animal protein sources with insects is increasingly seen as a
strategy for reducing the environmental footprint of modern diets. Nonetheless, insects …

New insights into the emerging edible insect industry in Africa | Animal Frontiers | Oxford
Academic Skip to Main Content Advertisement Oxford Academic Journals Books Search …