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Dog treats containing insect pro-
teins are adjudged to have some
prospect of success.
mainstream is more challenging; Consumers still have major psycho-
after all, we first stressed grain- logical inhibitions about feeding
free and then a high meat con- insects to their dogs.
tent – and now we should do a
U-turn towards meat-free”. It is Photo: Brett Hondow, Pixabay
only in the bigger urban areas
that the concept is easier to in- facilities, injuries, bruising and sessment. It is reported that
corporate through the organic amputations cannot be avoided “breeding is energy-intensive.
trend. when transferring and sieving Depending on the species and
insects, given the sheer number stage of development, the in-
“We have tested this with vari- of insects involved,” was one of sects must be heated or cooled.
ous brands, but without any no- the problems that was highlighted. Using refrigeration or heat to
table success to date, unfortu- Breeding mealworms, crickets kill and process them and dry-
nately,” says Ramin Danaei in and other insects in a species- ing and grinding them also con-
summary. Felix Bangel adds: “I appropriate manner is impossible, sume energy.” Another factor
see the future as a combination therefore. is that insects are often fed on
of nutrition from animal proteins grain, which could likewise di-
in main food products and al- Doubts have also been raised rectly benefit human nutrition.
ternative proteins in treats and about the figures published so n
training goodies.” far regarding the ecological as-
Animal welfare
the watchword
Animal welfare organisations
have repeatedly expressed con-
cerns about feeding humans
and animals on insect proteins.
“In modern industrial breeding
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