Insects as an alternative for feed is slowly moving into the spotlight, and we hope that all the awareness will only increase at #COP21 this month in Paris! It will help business, government and public bodies to finally identify and acknowledge InsectMeal/InsectProtein as a sustainable alternative … bringing profitable business opportunities and partnerships for us all!
Entreprises Entomeal s’est allié avec un géant des insectes pour créer en Suisse un élevage de mouches dédié à la consommation animale.
Systèmes éco-industriels pour l’élevage d’insectes
Entomo Farm assure la conception, la fabrication et la maintenance de systèmes éco-industriels pour l’élevage d’insectes.
Dog Treats Made from Cricket Flour
Where: Oxford Martin School,University of Oxford, 34 Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3BD
When: 4th December 2015, 10:00 – 16:30
Where: Stade de France, Gate E, Paris
When: 7th-8th December 2015
When: February 18 2016
Where: Wageningen University, Holland
“A key aspect of the aquaculture industry sustainability is the supply of proteins for aqua feeds as fish meal (FM) is a finite resource. Several alternatives have been tested and nowadays FM represent only about 10 to 20% of the feed for carnivorous aquaculture species, the rest of protein supply being covered mainly by vegetable proteins even if adverse effect can occur (Jobling, 2015). Recently the interest of researchers about insect meals…….”
“Insects will likely play an important role as protein sources for livestock in the future. Many insect species are able to convert materials not suitable for human nutrition – or even waste – into valuable protein with a favourable amino acid composition for poultry and other livestock. A feeding trial with……..”
Special thanks to Emmy Koeleman Editor of All About Feed for the amazing support covering on Insect protein for animal feed!
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