Insects: Circular, thus sustainable

“To make insect protein part of the food and feed production chain in the long term, this new protein source has to be available, of stable quality and reliable in supply.” This is according to the insect entrepreneurs Kees Aarts and Tarique Arsiwalla, CEO and CCO of Protix. In all the discussions around making agriculture more sustainable, terms such as new proteins, circularity, food waste and upcycling are often mentioned in the same context. Despite being a newcomer in food and feed, th