Forkwa Fombong, Ph.D

Research Associate, KU Leuven
Food scientist & edible insects enthusiast
# entomophagy
#entomotherapy
#entomo-foods/industry/.
#Ruspolia

[The Food Bridge vzw @Foodbridge]

We thank all the partners, speakers, exhibitors and participants, who made the 5th African Diaspora agrofood forum a success.
We appreciate your support @COLEACP @FAO @botanicgarden01 @yentyl_w @isolinaboto @ADEPTPlatform @NvenakengTFGH @ForkwaF

[The Food Bridge vzw @Foodbridge]

#Africandiaspora Agrofood entrepreneurship is about building resilient communities and impacting nations.
Join the different panels of discussion tomorrow with @COLEACP @FAO @PressACP @ADEPTPlatform @NvenakengTFGH @yentyl_w @botanicgarden01 @ForkwaF

[Eurodiaconia @Eurodiaconia]

Are you loving this #EUDiversityMonth series? 'Cause we are! Today, our Policy & Membership Officer, @KWuyika shares what diversity means to her:

"Diversity is having people from different backgrounds at the same table." 🙌🏽👏🏽

#UnionofEquality @helenadalli

[Forkwa Fombong, Ph.D @ForkwaF]

Approval of first insect as Novel Food | Food Safety https://t.co/uJwtERanrM

[Forkwa Fombong, Ph.D @ForkwaF]

Affordable Processing of Edible Orthopterans Provides a Highly Nutritive Source of Food Ingredients https://t.co/eL1N1co1Tr via @MDPIOpenAccess @jkinyuru @Jeremies_Nganga @VLIRUOS

#entomophagy, #edibleinsects #circulareconomy, #insectsforfood, #eatinginsects

[Forkwa Fombong, Ph.D @ForkwaF]

@WeruJohnson @Wamwithan @jkinyuru Please tell me more about this dryer

[Forkwa Fombong, Ph.D @ForkwaF]

Seasoned microbiologist!

[IFW 2024 @IFW2024]

IFW2020 INVITED SPEAKER:

Keynote - Leen Van Campenhout, KU Leuven, Belgium
Linda Saucier, Université Laval, Canada

[Forkwa Fombong, Ph.D @ForkwaF]

An entomophagist to the core

[IFW 2024 @IFW2024]

IFW2020 INVITED SPEAKER:

Keynote - Chrysantus M. Tanga, ICIPE, Kenya

[Forkwa Fombong, Ph.D @ForkwaF]

My Ugandan friends, pls go for it!

[IPIFF @IPIFF_org]

🗯️How many jobs will insect food business operators create in the future?

Check the recently-launched IPIFF factsheet on the European market for edible insects for additional info on the status of this market and its development 👉 https://t.co/CJ4JYtNKYr

#insectmarket

[Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump]

It is my great honor to declare Sunday, March 15th as a National Day of Prayer. We are a Country that, throughout our history, has looked to God for protection and strength in times like these....

[IPIFF @IPIFF_org]

According to the Risk Assessment & Research Office (BuRO) from🇳🇱, #insects farmed on different types of former foodstuffs can be safely used in animal feed.

In line with its Regulatory Roadmap, #IPIFF supports the diversification of the substrates authorised in insect farming.

[Baldwyn Torto @baldwyn_torto]

The locust outbreak in Africa well captured by Simon Allyson of the Mail Guardian in interviews with experts. I shared my 25 years experience as a locust scientist with him
https://t.co/lZaYORLBS0

[Sustainable Biomass and Chemistry @MoreRadius]

"Insects as Food and Feed, from producing to consuming" Summer school @WUR, 22-26 june 2020
More details and registration: https://t.co/kpLewTChz4
#insects #novelfood #sustainableproteins #sustainability

[Johnson Weru @WeruJohnson]

Happening now. 1st Ruspolia International Symposium at SAJOREC, JKUAT, with @jkinyuru @Wamwithan @ForkwaF

[Forkwa Fombong, Ph.D @ForkwaF]

INSECTINOV 3 about to kick off

[Circular Organics @CircularOrganic]

“We provide an opportunity for food waste to be upcycled into high quality protein and oil, that can be used in livestock, agriculture and pet foods” - John Diener, COO of @AgriProtein, spoke to @AgFunder about the company's role in the #circulareconomy. https://t.co/eugdEFVkqJ

[IPIFF @IPIFF_org]

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Organisations from over 20 countries will attend the International #Workshop hosted by #IPIFF on the 3rd of December🗓️

Curious to find out about the most recent research on #insect production, #bioeconomy and #health?

[IPIFF @IPIFF_org]

@IPIFF_org opens the submission of #poster presentations, as part of the International Workshop entitled ‘Unleashing the Circularity Potential of the European #Insect Sector through #Research and #Innovation’ taking place on the 3rd of December in Brussels.

[InsectaConference @INSECTA2024]

With more than 270 participants from 38 countries we set a new record for the Insecta Conference. 104 contributions, a historical venue and exciting topics made our conference a full success! Thank you! Here you can find some impressions: https://t.co/JfjzuMTQ32