Adriana Casillas 
Insects as alternative sources of protein for food and feed [EPUB ebook] 

Part 1 Production and applications of black soldier flies

• 1.Advances in substrate source composition for rearing black soldier fly larvae as a protein source: Cecilia Lalander and Ivã Guidini Lopes, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden;


• 2.Diseases affecting production of black soldier flies as a protein source: Roberto Pereira, University of Florida, USA;


• 3.Use of protein from black soldier flies in poultry feed: Teun Veldkamp, Wageningen University, The Netherlands;


• 4.Use of protein from black soldier flies in pig feed: Heidi Hall, Anpario, UK;


• 5.Use of protein from black soldier flies in fish feed: Laura Gasco, University of Turin, Italy;

Part 2 Production and application of yellow mealworms and other insects

• 6.Advances in mass breeding/rearing techniques for yellow mealworms as a protein source: David Deruytter, INAGRO, Belgium;


• 7.Advances in nutrient/substrate sources/composition for rearing yellow mealworms as a protein source: Riccardo Melis, Porto Conte Richerche, Italy;


• 8.Diseases affecting production of yellow mealworms as a protein source: Annette Brun Jensen, University of Copenhagen, Denmark;


• 9.Use of protein from yellow mealworms in poultry feed: Monnye Mabelebele, University of South Africa, South Africa;


• 10.Use of protein from yellow mealworms in fish feed: Enric Gisbert, IRTA, Spain;


• 11.Advances in production of house flies as food and animal feed: Vimal Selvaraj, Cornell University, USA;


• 12.Advances in production of crickets as food and animal feed: Chrysantus Tanga, icipe, Kenya;

Part 3 General issues in use of insect protein

• 13.Ensuring the safety of protein from insects: Christina Nielsen-Leroux, INRA, France;


• 14.Understanding and changing attitudes towards eating protein derived from insects: Ashkan Pakseresht, Brunel University, UK;

Adriana Casillas is co-founder and CEO of Tebrio. Tebrio is Spain’s first, award-winning, large-scale manufacturer of insect protein for food, feed, pet food and other applications. Collaborators with Tebrio include the Universities of Almería, Burgos and Granada. Adriana was also Vice-President of the International Platform of Insects for Food and Feed (IPIFF) from 2016-2021 and is currently President of IPIFF.