Extrusion Processing of Oilseed Meals for Food and Feed Production

Given a growing global human population and high pressures on resources, interest in insects as a source of protein for human food (entomophagy) and for animal feed is growing. So far, the main issues discussed have been the embedded technical challenges of scaling up the production. The use of insects as a major human food and feed source is thought to present two major challenges: (1) how to turn insects into safe, tasty socially acceptable feed and food; and (2) how to cheaply yet sustainably produce enough insects? Entomophagy, however, as any utilisation of animals and the rest of nature also entails ethical issues – both regarding the impact on human health, the environment and climate change and regarding production methods such as intensification and biotechnology. The aim of the paper is to give a systematic overview of ethical aspects embedded in the notion of utilising insects as protein providers in the Western food and feed production chains. We identify five areas where ethical questions are especially pertinent: environmental impact, human and animal health, human preferences and social acceptability, animal welfare and finally broader animal ethics issues. Especially the latter two are more scantly dealt with in the literature. This part of the review will therefore contain suggestions for ethical issues that should be examined closer.

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GM technology: a tool to benefit livestock production in less developed and developed countries

Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science ◽

10.1017/s1752756200013697 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 2003 ◽

pp. 210-211

Author(s):

A. Cockburn ◽

R.H. Phipps

Keyword(s):

Crop Improvement ◽

Developed Countries ◽

World Population ◽

Feed Production ◽

Rate Of Increase ◽

Cereal Grain ◽

Food And Feed ◽

Livestock Products ◽

Fertiliser Use ◽

Gm Technology

The combined effects of improved varieties, increased fertiliser use and irrigation coupled with increased pesticide use was instrumental in allowing world food production to double in the last 35 years. However, as we enter the 21st century world population is set to increase by a further 1.5 billion by 2020, with the rate of increase being higher in less developed than developed countries. At the same time the rate crop improvement is slowing. In addition the area of land available/appropriate for the production of food and feed resources are at best static and at worst decreasing, often due to wind and water erosion. It has also been estimated that the demand for livestock products will increase dramatically in the next 20 years, with the increase being markedly higher in developing countries (3% per year), where much of the increased demand will be generated from an increasing urban population, than developed countries (1% per year). This projected increase in demand for livestock products will require very significant increased production of cereal grain and sources of oilseeds in a manner ensuring safety for the public and the environment. It will be a major challenge for global food and feed production to decrease the environmental impact of agriculture while maintaining or improving its productivity and sustainability. This paper will discuss how GM technology can contribute a way forward with the aim of combining higher yields, improved food and feed quality, increased competitiveness with environmentally and agriculturally sustainable practices.

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ASSESSING AND ADDRESSING CLIMATE-INDUCED RISK IN SUB-SAHARAN RAINFED AGRICULTURE

Experimental Agriculture ◽

10.1017/s0014479711000019 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 47 (2) ◽

pp. 179-184 ◽

Cited By ~ 25

Author(s):

P. J. M. COOPER ◽

R. COE

Keyword(s):

World Bank ◽

Sub Saharan Africa ◽

Poverty Traps ◽

Rainfed Agriculture ◽

Political Will ◽

Feed Production ◽

Food And Feed ◽

Sub Saharan ◽

To Come ◽

State Of Affairs

Rainfed agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is the mainstay of the continent's food and feed production. Nearly 90% of staple food and feed production comes from, and will continue to come from, rainfed agriculture (Rosegrant et al., 2002). In spite of this, investment in this vital production system, and hence its productivity, has stagnated. There are many complex and interrelated issues that contribute to this state of affairs. The outcomes of lack of investment and low production of rainfed agriculture reinforce each other leading to poverty traps and increased vulnerability of livelihoods to climatic and other shocks (World Bank, 2000). This has become well recognized and an emerging political will, both within and outside SSA, to support increased investment in rainfed agriculture appears to be gaining momentum (Sanchez et al, 2009).

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Biotechnology, vol. v. food and feed production with microorganisms. Weinheim, Deerfield Beach, Florida; Basel: Verlag Chemie, 1983., 631 S., 135 Abb., 201 Tab., 495 DM

Acta Biotechnologica ◽

10.1002/abio.370050107 ◽

1985 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 26-26

Author(s):

H.-J. Rehm ◽

G. Reed ◽

D. Meyer

Keyword(s):

Feed Production ◽

Food And Feed

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The Utilization of Rapeseed for Biofuels Production in the EU

Visegrad Journal on Bioeconomy and Sustainable Development ◽

10.2478/vjbsd-2013-0002 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 11-14 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Iveta Zentková ◽

Eva Cvengrošová

Keyword(s):

First Generation ◽

Raw Materials ◽

Green Energy ◽

Transport Sector ◽

Feed Production ◽

Self Sufficiency ◽

Food And Feed ◽

Rapeseed Production ◽

National Governments ◽

The Eu

Abstract Biofuels production has risen rapidly in the past decade. Growing tendency can be expected in the future if national governments will continue in achievement of higher share of ‘green energy’. Diversification and self-sufficiency in energy and environmental aspects should underpin national and international policy. Consumption of biofuels in the transport sector has been significantly increasing since 2000. Biofuels produced in the EU are mostly first-generation biofuels, mainly produced from agricultural raw materials. The aim of the article is utilization assessment of the main agriculture crop used in biofuels production in the EU, which is rapeseed. For achievement of the research objective have been used analysis methods, basic statistical indices, the share of rapeseed production used in industrial purposes estimation and self - sufficiency index. The results of the research confirm authors’ expectations concerning shifting of agricultural production primarily intended for food and feed production to industrial purposes due to continually growing demand for biofuels.

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