scholarly journals Introducing the special issue: ‘Advancement of insects as food and feed in a circular economy’

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 495-497
Author(s):  
A. van Huis ◽  
B.A. Rumpold ◽  
H.J. van der Fels-Klerx ◽  
J.K. Tomberlin
Keyword(s):  
Circular Economy ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Food And Feed ◽  
Insects As Food

scholarly journals Advancing edible insects as food and feed in a circular economy

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 935-948
Author(s):  
A. van Huis ◽  
B.A. Rumpold ◽  
H.J. van der Fels-Klerx ◽  
J.K. Tomberlin
Keyword(s):  
Circular Economy ◽  
Edible Insects ◽  
Value Change ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Regulatory Frameworks ◽  
Unique Aspect ◽  
Biological Contaminants ◽  
Food And Feed ◽  
Insects As Food

An overview is given of the special issue on edible insects covering a number of aspects along the value change. The articles presented cover topics about producing insects both as food for humans and feed for animals, ranging from environmental impact, facility design, (left-over) substrates, the role of microbes, genetics, diseases, nutrition, to insect welfare. Possible health benefits of insects for humans and animals are discussed as well as the potential dangers in terms of allergies and chemical/biological contaminants. Regulatory frameworks are examined and assessed for remaining obstacles. The technologies dealing with the processing and extraction of proteins, lipids, and chitin were also reviewed. Consumers’ perception of insect-derived food products is discussed as well. A unique aspect of this special issue within the ‘Journal of Insects as Food and Feed’ is a first attempt to discuss the economics of the industry. The special issue concludes with a discussion of policy and challenges facing the sector.

scholarly journals ‘Insects as Food and Feed: If You Can’t Beat Them, Eat Them!’—To the Magnificent Seven and Beyond

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Christos I Rumbos ◽  
Christos G Athanassiou
Keyword(s):  
Research Priorities ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Short Introduction ◽  
Feed Production ◽  
Current State ◽  
Food And Feed ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
State Of Research ◽  
Insects As Food

Abstract The objective of this special issue is to highlight the current state of research in the field of insects as food and feed, but also other aspects on the exploitation of insect farming. In this editorial, we make a short introduction of the topic of the special issue, briefly present the contributions that are collected in it and offer some thoughts on the future research priorities and challenges that should be addressed. Regarding insect farming, there are additional applications, such as fertilizer, health-promoting products, and cosmetics, that can be produced and utilized, that go far beyond food and feed production.

scholarly journals Insects Used as Food and Feed: Isn’t That What We All Need?

Foods ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 1003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victor Benno Meyer-Rochow ◽  
Chuleui Jung
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
Nutritional Value ◽  
Insect Species ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Food And Feed ◽  
Innovative Techniques

This Special Issue of Foods explores different aspects of how insects can be used as a novel resource for food and feed. Some contributions deal with questions of acceptability and legality, others tackle problems related to innovative techniques in processing and marketing food, and yet another group of papers highlights the use of insects and their bio-active products in the context of promoting human health. The collective aim of the contributions by the researchers from at least 20 countries is to examine whether the use of insects—be it for food, feed, or therapeutic purposes—has a future. We conclude that positive aspects undoubtedly exist regarding the nutritional and pharmacological value of various insect species but that environmental and bio-functional issues could even outweigh the nutritional value of food insects.

Contribution to the knowledge of entomophagy in Africa

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 137-138 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Niassy ◽  
S. Ekesi
Keyword(s):  
Diverse Group ◽  
Animal Kingdom ◽  
Exponential Increase ◽  
Food And Feed ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Insects As Food

The use of insects as food and feed is probably one of the most exciting topics in entomology in recent times. It is estimated that over 2 billion people worldwide consume insects and with the expanding interest on the subject, an exponential increase of this figure is highly likely. Insects are the largest and the most diverse group of organisms in the animal kingdom, with over 1 million species identified. Globally over 2,000 species are known to be edible and Africa alone consumes ~500 different species.

scholarly journals Living Cities: Tropical Imaginaries

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anita Lundberg
Keyword(s):  
Circular Economy ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Urban Environments ◽  
Creative Industries ◽  
Space And Place ◽  
Natural Environments ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Place Making ◽  
Natural Landscapes ◽  
The Tropics

This special issue of eTropic  concerns living cities in the tropics and how they are conceived through the imagination. The collection of papers reminds us that urban environments are both created and creative spaces concerned with peopled and lived experiences and their interaction with material, cultural and natural environments. The issue is interested in processes of tropical space and place-making, with an emphasis on key areas that make up lived cities in the tropics: architecture, design, creative industries and economies, circular economy, neoliberalism, displacement, heritage, urban myths, narratives, cultural and natural landscapes, sustainable practices, and everyday life.

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