A new study conducted by researchers of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) found that insect meals could potentially replace between 25 and 100% of the soymeal or fishmeal in animal feeds. Many insect species are highly nutritious and their production has less environmental impact compared to traditional sources of animal protein. The research conducted a review of existing research on the five major insect species that are emerging as potential animal feed products, namely black soldier fly, mealworm, locusts, grasshoppers and crickets, housefly maggots and silkworms. The researchers reported that the crude protein content of the alternative sources was high, varying from 42 to 63% which is comparable with soymeal. To read more, click HERE.