Insects as Alternative Sources of Protein for Food and Feed

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 Iva Guidini Lopes, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden;
2.Pathogens and diseases affecting large-scale production of black soldier fly: Roberto M. Pereira, University of Florida, USA;
3.Use of protein from black soldier flies in poultry feed: Arya Rezaei Far, Somaya Naser El Deen and Teun Veldkamp, Wageningen University and Research, The Netherlands;
4.Black soldier fly meal: an alternative protein source for pigs: S. Struthers, and J. G. M. Houdijk, Scotland's Rural College (SRUC), UK; and H. N. Hall, Anpario plc, UK;
5.Use of protein from black soldier flies in fish feed: Laura Gasco, University of Torino, Italy; Vlastimil Stejskal and Hung Quang Tran, University of South Bohemia in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic; Michele Costantini, Michele Zoli and Jacopo Bacenetti, University of Milano, Italy; and Francesco Gai, National Research Council, 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, Carl Coudron and Jonas Claeys, Insect Research Centre, Belgium;
7.Advances in nutrient/substrate sources/composition for rearing yellow mealworms as a protein source: Riccardo Melis and Roberto Anedda, Porto Conte Ricerche S.r.l., Italy;
8.Diseases affecting production of yellow mealworms as a protein source: Antoine Lecocq, University of Copenhagen, Denmark; Helen Hesketh and Pascal Herren, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, UK; and Jozsef Takacs and Annette Bruun Jensen, University of Copenhagen, Denmark;
9.Use of protein from yellow mealworms in poultry feed: M. Mabelebele, E. Malematja, S. D. Kolobe, T. G. Manyelo, N. A. Sebola, and F. Manyeula, University of South Africa, South Africa;
10.Use of protein from yellow mealworms in fish feed: Enric Gisbert, Aquaculture Program - Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology (IRTA), Spain; and Alberto Ruiz, Aquaculture Program - Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology (IRTA), Spain and Aquaculture and Fisheries Group - Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands;
11.Advances in production of house flies as food and animal feed: key challenges and solutions: Nathaniel A. Sibinga, Katholieke Universiteit (KU) Leuven, Belgium; Eugene Won and Vimal Selvaraj, Cornell University, USA;
12.Advances in production of crickets as food and animal feed: Chrysantus M. Tanga, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), Kenya; Margaret O. Kababu, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) and Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST), Kenya; and Dennis Beesigamukama, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), Kenya;

Part 3 General issues in use of insect protein



13.The chemical and microbial safety of insect-based feed and food: Christelle Planche and Erwan Engel, INRAE - UR370 Animal Products Quality Unit, France; and Christina Nielsen-LeRoux, Universite Paris-Saclay - INRAE-UMR1319 Micalis-AgroParisTech, France;
14.Understanding and changing attitudes towards eating protein derived from insects: Ashkan Pakseresht, Brunel University London, Brunel Business School, UK; and Lynn Frewer, Newcastle University, School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, UK;