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Sun 15/05/2022 Sat 07/12/2024

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Conference: eating insects: are we ready?

10.15: Eating insects: is the policy ready?
Which insects can currently be marketed in the EU? And in Belgium? Why these and notothers (yet)?
A concise summary of the current rules and changes in legislation (Federal Public HealthService).
11.00: Eating insects: is the sector ready?
How many Belgian companies breed insects for human consumption? What are theirmotivations? What are the biggest challenges?
An overview and testimonial of a convinced insect breeder.
11.30: Eating insects: is the consumer ready?
What does the consumer/citizen think about eating insects? What is important in choosingwhether or not to eat insects?
A look at the consumer survey as part of the ValuSect project.

More information: www.biif.org