Safety, regulatory and environmental issues related to breeding and international trade of edible insects in Africa
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Safety, regulatory and environmental issues related to breeding and international trade of edible insects in Africa. / Niassy, S; Omuse, E R; Roos, Nanna; Halloran, Afton; Eilenberg, Jørgen; Egonyu, J P; Tanga, C; Meutchieye, F; Mwangi, R; Subramanian, S; Musundire, R; Nkunika, P O Y; Anankware, J P; Kinyuru, J; Yusuf, A; Ekesi, S.
In: O I E Revue Scientifique et Technique, Vol. 41, No. 1, 2022, p. 117-131.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Safety, regulatory and environmental issues related to breeding and international trade of edible insects in Africa
AU - Niassy, S
AU - Omuse, E R
AU - Roos, Nanna
AU - Halloran, Afton
AU - Eilenberg, Jørgen
AU - Egonyu, J P
AU - Tanga, C
AU - Meutchieye, F
AU - Mwangi, R
AU - Subramanian, S
AU - Musundire, R
AU - Nkunika, P O Y
AU - Anankware, J P
AU - Kinyuru, J
AU - Yusuf, A
AU - Ekesi, S
N1 - CURIS 2022 NEXS 197
PY - 2022
Y1 - 2022
N2 - Insect breeding or farming for food and feed is an emerging enterprise that can address the ever-growing demand for protein and curb high unemployment rates in Africa and beyond. However, for the sector to prosper, its value chain needs to be regulated to ensure sustainability and safety for consumers and the environment. Although a few African countries, such as Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda, have promulgated standards on the use of insects as food and feed, greater efforts are needed in other countries, and relevant policies governing the sector need to be formulated. All over the globe, attention to the regulation of the edible insect sector is increasing, and more investment in the industry is foreseen. Safety issues such as identifying which species should be reared, substrate quality and traceability imposed by importing countries will be critical for expansion of the sector. This paper analyses safety, regulatory and environmental issues related to breeding and international trade of edible insects in Africa and provides case studies and recommendations for sustainable use of insects for food and feed.
AB - Insect breeding or farming for food and feed is an emerging enterprise that can address the ever-growing demand for protein and curb high unemployment rates in Africa and beyond. However, for the sector to prosper, its value chain needs to be regulated to ensure sustainability and safety for consumers and the environment. Although a few African countries, such as Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda, have promulgated standards on the use of insects as food and feed, greater efforts are needed in other countries, and relevant policies governing the sector need to be formulated. All over the globe, attention to the regulation of the edible insect sector is increasing, and more investment in the industry is foreseen. Safety issues such as identifying which species should be reared, substrate quality and traceability imposed by importing countries will be critical for expansion of the sector. This paper analyses safety, regulatory and environmental issues related to breeding and international trade of edible insects in Africa and provides case studies and recommendations for sustainable use of insects for food and feed.
KW - Faculty of Science
KW - Animal feed
KW - Enterprises
KW - Global food and nutrition security
KW - Healthy diets
KW - Legislation
KW - Protein
KW - Standards
KW - Sustainable Development Goals
U2 - 10.20506/rst.41.1.3309
DO - 10.20506/rst.41.1.3309
M3 - Review
C2 - 35925629
VL - 41
SP - 117
EP - 131
JO - O I E Revue Scientifique et Technique
JF - O I E Revue Scientifique et Technique
SN - 0253-1933
IS - 1
ER -
ID: 315763845