Information key to consumer acceptance of feed insects

25-01-2023 | Market trends/analysis | Article

Demand for insects as a feed ingredient, both live and processed, grew after EU approval was given for the use of processed insect protein. Photo: Koos Groenewold

Including insects in poultry diets can provide animal welfare and health benefits as an environmental enrichment tool and a nutrient source. However, there has been limited research on consumer acceptance of products from farmed animals fed with insects. The demand for insects as feed for the pig and poultry sectors is expected to rise sharply following EU approval given in September 2021 for the use of processed insect protein in pig and poultry feed. However, consumer acceptance of insects