Why insects?

• Insects are highly nutritious; they generally contain more protein and less fat than traditional meats,
• They also have an almost 20 times higher food conversion efficiency than traditional meats,
• They reproduce much faster than cattle,
• They are easy to raise,
• They need far less living space,
• Insects are tasty,
• Raising insects is environmentally friendly.

Other sources of information:

FoodFactory:

• Project plan summary (planning, 2p, English, April 2009)
• Project plan summary (versions, 2p, English, Feb. 2009)
• Complete project plan (v0.74, 18p, English, Aug 2008)
• The feasibility of A Foodfactory (30p, English, Balancing People Planet Profit, HHG16, WUR, Oct. 2008, assignment)
• Business Plan MMAENGA (43p, Jan.2008)
• The FoodFactory - Questions to locals & researchers (1p, English, May 2008)
• TNO Press release (English, Nov 2007)
• TNO persbericht (Nederlands, Nov 2007)
• Lezing Nederland Innovatief (1p, Nederlands, Dec. 2007)

Video / Photo

• Insectenkwekerij (Youtube / Dutch)
• Insectenkwekerij Meertens

Articles

• Insecten als voedsel (5p, Arnold van Huis)
• We zouden insecten moeten eten (1p, Arnold van Huis)
• INSECTEN ALS VOEDING, Proteines Op pootjes (2p, Elisabeth Goffin, Body Talk)
• INSECTEN SPEKTAKEL OP 2e HORECAVADAG 2008
• ‘Meat the Truth’ - Vermindering vleesconsumptie onontkoombaar

Scientific articles

• Science - April 30 2010 - Food Security - Farming Insects
• Edible forest insects - Humans Bite Back
• Ecol. Implic. of Minilivestock
• Literature list
• Entomophagy; a key to space agriculture
• The Evolution Of Agriculture In Insects

Miscellaneous

• Random notes
• Insect eat map

Links / Contacts

• Verenigde Nederlandse Insectenkwekers (Venik)
• Arnold van Huis
• ProPortion Foundation
• Insects are Food
• Bugs for Dinner
• Girl Meets Bug