The Insect Industry
The goal of the United Nations is to reach "Zero Hunger" by 2030. We already know that this will not happen, but we are not giving up on doing our best. Breeding and eating insects is a sustainable practice that is spreading more and more across our planet and can help us reach our goal.
Insects are rich in noble proteins and highly sustainable thanks to the minimal environmental impact, both in terms of polluting emissions and in terms of water and soil consumption. The key is to try to turn insects into a more acceptable product that people will easily learn to identify as crackers, cookies, or whatever they are more used to. Researchers are studying the most sustainable and economical ways to guarantee the spread of this product.
In Europe, there is already food made with insects on the market, but since 2015 edible insects and food that contains them are considered Novel Food, albeit commercialized is not yet legal.
Insects are rich in noble proteins and highly sustainable thanks to the minimal environmental impact, both in terms of polluting emissions and in terms of water and soil consumption. The key is to try to turn insects into a more acceptable product that people will easily learn to identify as crackers, cookies, or whatever they are more used to. Researchers are studying the most sustainable and economical ways to guarantee the spread of this product.
In Europe, there is already food made with insects on the market, but since 2015 edible insects and food that contains them are considered Novel Food, albeit commercialized is not yet legal.