IPIFF Factsheet - Insect farming in upcycling food waste into high quality animal feed

Connecting local agricultural supply chains through insect farming

Connecting local agricultural supply chains through insect farming
Type
Author
International Platform of Insects for Food and Feed
Publication Date
February, 2020
Country
Belgium
Language for original content
Constantin Muraru - Communication Manager

Up to 90 million tonnes of food are wasted every year in the EU, half of which is generated at production and/or processing stage.

Being highly versatile and efficient, insects can bio-transform many of these materials (before they become "waste") into a wide range of higher-value products and ingredients that can further be included into the food and feed chains. Their added value goes beyond that of an alternative feed ingredient.

The lower Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR) of insects confirms their efficacy, but also their ability to concentrate lower value materials into ingredients of superior quality, such as proteins and lipids, in line with the natural nutritional needs of aquaculture, poultry or swine.