Edible Insects - Future prospects for food and feed security

It examines the body of research on issues such as insect nutrition and food safety, the use of insects as animal feed, and the processing and preservation of insects and their products. [...] The subject of edible insects inherently covers a wide range of thematic areas, from the conservation of habitats where insects are harvested to insect ecology, the artificial rearing of insect species, the processing of insects into food and feed products, and the labelling and marketing of insect-based food and feed products. [...] For developed countries, the absence of clear legislation and norms guiding the use of insects as food and feed is among the major limiting factors hindering the industrial development of farming insects to supply the food and feed sectors. [...] The proceedings of the Chiang Mai workshop aimed to raise awareness of the potential of edible forest insects as a food source, document the contribution of edible insects to rural livelihoods, and highlight linkages to sustainable forest management and conservation. [...] Jointly organized by FAO and WUR with the financial support of the Government of the Netherlands, the meeting aimed to open a dialogue and foster an exchange of information and expertise on the potential benefits of using insects for food and feed as part of a broader strategy to achieve global food security.