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Research center promotes use of insects in feed industry

North Brabant, the Netherlands, has become the base of the International Insect Center (IIC), an international network that promotes the use of insects and insect larvae as a protein-rich resource. The network is open to anyone who wants to promote the large-scale production and application of insects in the feed, food and pharmacy industry.

North Brabant, the Netherlands, has become the base of the International Insect Center (IIC), an international network that promotes the use of insects and insect larvae as a protein-rich resource. The network is open to anyone who wants to promote the large-scale production and application of insects in the feed, food and pharmacy industry. More than 15 companies, universities and government agencies have already joined.

The insect center will primarily advance the use of insects by developing joint projects and sponsoring international legislation and regulation. The center will also work on communication and branding, finance and funding, research coordination and knowledge development.

The insect center’s founding members come from across the Netherlands. They include insect producer Vivara, animal feed producer Coppens and New Generation Nutrition. Wageningen University and the HAS University of Applied Sciences are among the participating universities.