insects2014

Official account for the Conference Insects to feed the world 2014, May 14-17

[NIFA @USDA_NIFA]

Last week, Dr. Ramaswamy shared pics & comments from the @insects2014 conf. Now, read his @USDA blog. #insects2014 http://t.co/BkPhQXUgij

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Warm applaus for #insects2014 organizer Arnold van Huis 'without whome the world is not going to be changed by insects'.

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Aquaculture is highly potential for insects as feed. #insects2014

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New #uaterly Journal of Insects as Food and Feed will cover #insects2014 conference presentations. Vol 1 2015. Conclusions Arnold van Huis

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Reproduction rate of Yellow mealworm much higher, methane production lower and feed conversion better than pig, chicken or cow #insects2014

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Environmental aspects of insect farming: reproduction rate, greenhouse gasses and feed conversion efficiency. Dennis Oonincx at #insects2014

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Networking was an ongoing activity during the breaks @insects2014

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The last official presentations in the parallel sessions start soon. Afterwards the way forward.. #insects2014

[Khepri @Project_Khepri]

Flying food project is an #entomophagy and #entomoculture project in Africa. Production target: 50 tons/month #insects2014

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Shushi comes top down to population of 20+ age. Are insects going to follow the same route? Paul Rozin at #insects2014

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Dynamic start 3th conference day #insects2014. Key note: the critical step in getting people eat insects, Paul Rozin.

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2nd day of 1st world conference #insects2014 starts with key note on Safety and quality of insects for food and feed. Interesting

[Ernst van den Ende @ErnstvdEnde]

Yes, a world record. 450 people from 45 different countries @insects2014 talking about edible insects!

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Grasshopper and termites best known edible insects of 500 species eaten in Afica (over 2000 species worldwide) #insects2014 ^jn

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Stable isotopes (15N) labeling is a tool to calculate feed coversion rates from plant till insect(product) #insects2014 ^jn

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Silkworms in SE Asia are three in one; for Food, feed and fibre. #insects2014. ^jn

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World food security needs besides new farming systems, transform. discoveries, education and othrs also insects as food a feed #insects2014

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Pre #insects2014 insect dish tasting @foodcase with @NordicFoodLab @benreade @joshdevans and Paul Rozin

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Great to see so many participants have already registered today and have arrived well at their hotels. Welcome to #insects2014

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Interview with #insects2014 conferencechair Arnold van Huis in @sciam http://t.co/UUPP6QVIFQ