date:May 30, 2014
Insect meal could be a future source of protein for American salmon, according to Erik-Jan Lock, a scientist at the National Institute of Nutrition and Seafood Research (NIFES). Produced by separation of proteins and fats followed by drying of insect larvae, insect meal is extremely rich in proteins, and its amino acid make-up is similar to that of fishmeal, according to Lock.
Insects can transform all sorts of organic material, such as food waste. Today, we throw out about 20 percent of all ou