date:Apr 28, 2021
Farming mealworms to produce animal feed in the UK could be a sustainable and nutritionally valuable answer to environmentally damaging imports of soya, according to Entec Nutrition.
Packing more protein than steak, mealworms are rich in amino acids, minerals, fats, vitamins and energy, meaning they have the potential to be a valuable feed source to poultry, aquaculture and pets.
In addition to this, they can be fed on organic food waste and can be reared using less land and water than their l