Heidi Hall & Elaine Fitches 
Insects as Animal Feed [EPUB ebook] 
Novel Ingredients for Use in Pet, Aquaculture and Livestock Diets

The global drive towards sustainability and improved animal health means there is a greater need for development of novel functional ingredients for the feed industry. As the requirements for protein for livestock feed and human consumption grows, the use of insect products as animal feed has gained increasing attention.

Covering global production systems of insect protein, oil and chitin, as well as co-products from this industry, this book:
– Considers in-depth nutritional and safety aspects of insects for feed.
– Reviews suitability of insects as feed for different animal species and life stages.
– Examines current knowledge of the value of insect-rearing residues as biofertilizers for crop health.
– Identifies the challenges related to regulation, legislation, consumer perception and acceptance, and commercialization of insects.
– Provides interviews with established and early-stage innovative companies producing insect protein for feed.

Including a focus on practices such as waste valorization, this book takes a holistic look at how insects could contribute to the sustainability of livestock production on a global scale. Providing an up-to-date reference for research scientists, nutritionists, and veterinarians, as well as prospective insect farmers, it will also be of interest to those with a broader curiosity towards climate change, sustainability, and the circular economy.

Over de auteur

Rhonda Smith, a graduate of the University of Kent with a joint honours degree in History & Politics, later achieved an MA in Managing Change from the Open University. Working first in magazines and later book publishing as a Commissioning Editor, Rhonda moved to newspapers setting up books divisions with journalists both in the UK and USA. Head hunted to develop a European healthcare public relations agency, she grew the company ready for takeover by a global competitor. That exit enabled Rhonda to set up her own company Minerva which specialises in providing communication, dissemination & training services for European and national funded research projects in the fields of agritech, bioeconomy, circular economy and sustainability as well as providing strategic support for UK based companies and organisations. Rhonda led Minerva’s role in the EU funded PROte INSECT project to develop the PRO-Insect Platform, engage with KOLs from industry, NGOs, animal feed & veterinary fields and EU policy to develop a Consensus Business Case document on which the White Paper – Insect Protein: Feed for the Future – was developed and published. It was launched at a Reception in the European Parliament followed by the PROte INSECT International Conference.