Pig and insect sectors: more alike than you might think

The prospects for using insect raw materials in pig nutrition are somewhat uncertain. Yet, there are definitely opportunities to grow, writes Marieke Ploegmakers, editor for Pig Progress’ sister title All About Feed. How? By just taking the pig industry itself as an example. Insect protein is a promising new ingredient in animal feed, due to its high protein content and the health benefits it could bring to animals. In recent years, the insect industry has received serious investments, enabli