Amid all the naysayers, pessimists and finger pointers, an alternative point of view exists, one that is optimistic and forward looking: the vision of entrepreneurs who believe they can change the world with the pursuit and development of badly needed innovations that can address the problems of today and tomorrow. In 2011, Antoine Hubert created Ÿnsect, a pioneering enterprise devoted to the cultivation and transformation of insects into the commercial products that will help feed the 9 b...

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 asp...