"The center supports the construction of a completely new insect supply chain. In particular, the group is focused on large-scale production. The group says it envisions eight large production facilities with a turnover of €420 million (US$551.4 billion) within seven years."

"ICC is based in Brabant, the Netherlands and its primary function will be to facilitate and accelerate developments by developing joint projects and by realising breakthroughs in (international) legislation and regulation. Also communication and branding, organising finance and funding and coordination of research and knowledge development."

"EnviroFlight, now it its fourth year, supplies its insect-based feeds to zoos across the country and nationwide pet food distributors and to regional freshwater prawn farmers. The company is testing out feed formulations for yellow perch, rainbow trout and tilapia. According to Courtright, the company is still working on getting the technology right before going “large scale.” If trials are successful, the company will begin next year building its proprietary insect breeding and feeding facilities directly on-site for customers. The Yellow Springs headquarters, which currently has eight employees (including three full-time employees), would then mainly be used for research, development, training and engineering, Courtright said."

"Les insectes pourraient se substituer dans l’alimentation animale notamment aux tourteaux de soja dont les prix fluctuent au gré des accidents climatiques et des évolutions monétaires.

Ils pourraient permettre de réduire la dépendance de l’UE, qui importe environ 70% des matières riches en protéines consommées par l’alimentation animale.

Le marché européen des aliments composés pour animaux est estimé à 45 milliards d’euros par an, selon la Fédération européenne des fabricants d’aliments composés (Fefac).

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