Insect Production for Animal Feed: A Multiple Case Study in Brazil

Gomes, Jaqueline Geisa Cunha; Okano, Marcelo Tsuguio; Ursini, Edson L.; Santos, Henry de Castro Lobo dos

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“…Therefore, black ants Smith, require less feed than crickets and are considered to have a higher feed efficiency. As a result, it will be responsible for the reduction of insects' feed cost and enable the insects to develop farming for long term economical sustainability ( van Huis, 2013;Naseem et al, 2021;Gomes et al, 2023).…”

Section: Feed -Meat Conversion Efficiencymentioning

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Edible black ant Smith (Carebara vidua) as human food – A systematic review

Siddiqui,

Ho,

Adimulam

et al. 2024

J. Insects Food Feed

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Meeting food security is one of the major global challenges to ensure sufficient supply of food for current and future generations, considering increasing population growth and climate change issues. Consequently, the consumption of edible insects as an alternative food source has recently gained global attention for combating global food insecurity. The present review aims to provide information on the recent progress in consumption of edible black ant Smith, particularly Carebara vidua, as the main focus. The global consumption record of edible black ant Smith and consumer acceptance as well as the strategies used to increase consumer acceptance of eating edible black ant smith were proposed. In addition, the bioecology of black ant Smith was covered in this review. Further, details are provided in this review on the benefits to health, economy, and environment of practicing eating edible insects such as black ant Smith. Focus on the potential uses of Carebara vidua as a food ingredient in culinary cuisine and their safety concerns from rearing until processing were highlighted. The SCOPUS database was analysed using bibliometric software to understand the connections between recent scientific outputs and ant as human food thoroughly. BioRender software was used to create scientific figures. It is noteworthy to highlight that black ant smith contains high protein and micronutrient, especially iron and zinc are higher than that of plant-, animal-based food, and seafood that contribute significantly to meeting the daily protein and mineral intake amount for human. Moreover, the exhibition of antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of edible black ant smith suggests that it can be used as a future functional ingredients for food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics purposes. Hence, edible black ant smith is promising as an alternative and potential source of food or medicine for sustainable food security.

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Section: Feed -Meat Conversion Efficiencymentioning

confidence: 99%

Edible black ant Smith (Carebara vidua) as human food – A systematic review

Siddiqui,

Ho,

Adimulam

et al. 2024

J. Insects Food Feed

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“…According to Costa-Neto (2016) in Brazil, entomophagy is present in fourteen states, being practiced mainly by thirty-nine indigenous tribes. The creation of insects as a viable protein source represents a new concept for animal nutrition (Gomes et al, 2023).…”

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Eco-innovation and the Edible Insect Value Chain: A Systematic Review

Gomes,

Okano,

Antunes

et al. 2024

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The growing interest in edible insects as a component in animal feed and human food has caught the atten- tion of researchers from various fields, resulting in a multidisciplinary approach. This emerging value chain positions itself as a sustainable and innovative alternative when compared to traditional protein chains. In this scenario, the objective of this article is to conduct a systematic review to investigate and present research on the consumption of insects by humans and their use as animal feed in an eco-innovation context. Our investigations indicate that research on the value chain of edible insects is present on almost all continents, revealing a growing interest, especially in developing countries. In these regions, insect consumption not only addresses issues of food security but also contributes to income generation. The increase in research on alternative protein sources, such as edible insects, seems to align with a broader trend toward sustainability in food production, underscoring the relevance of the topic in the search for environmentally friendly solutions. Noteworthy results include global recognition and collaborative efforts in edible insect research, highlighting a collective approach to addressing challenges and exploring opportunities. This global cooperation under- scores the significance of the topic and the necessity for innovative solutions in addressing environmental and food security challenges.

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Business models and strategies for the internalization of externalities in agri-food value chains

Mehrabi,

Giagnocavo

2024

Agric Econ

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Current food systems have significant negative environmental, social, and economic impacts. Externalized costs and benefits create false market incentives favoring less healthy and unsustainable options. Transitioning to sustainable agri-food systems requires that businesses internalize these externalities. Internalization of externalities (IOE) is often addressed through policy measures and regulatory initiatives. However, IOE can also be carried out through business models (BMs) and strategies which involve creating positive externalities, mitigating/preventing negative ones, as well as ensuring fair distribution of risks, costs, and benefits. Accordingly, sustainable and innovative BMs and strategies offer pathways to achieving IOE. This paper identifies existing sustainable and innovative BMs and strategies and explains how they can achieve IOE. Using an integrative literature review methodology, we reconcile both economics and business literature approaches. We subsequently carry out two levels of analysis including abductive coding and interrelationship evaluation. The paper explores the characteristics of BMs and strategies that address IOE, using the well-known concept of value and introduces a conceptual framework for categorizing business models and strategies for the internalization of externalities (BM4IOE). The article initiates a discourse on the role of BMs in the IOE within agri-food value chains and provides insights into how businesses can develop and implement models that effectively internalize externalities, thereby enhancing sustainability and driving innovation in the transition of agri-food systems.

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Insect Production for Animal Feed: A Multiple Case Study in Brazil

Cited by 3 publications

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Edible black ant Smith (Carebara vidua) as human food – A systematic review

Edible black ant Smith (Carebara vidua) as human food – A systematic review

Eco-innovation and the Edible Insect Value Chain: A Systematic Review

Business models and strategies for the internalization of externalities in agri-food value chains

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