INSECT BURGER

INSECT BURGER

INSECT BURGER

INSECT BURGER

Eating insects is still not an option for most Europeans, due to the associated disgust with these small animals. To alleviate this, Europe is working on the novel food regulation of insect products and thereby build confidence of this unknown food.

Eating insects is still not an option for most Europeans, due to the associated disgust with these small animals. To alleviate this, Europe is working on the novel food regulation of insect products and thereby build confidence of this unknown food.

Eating insects is still not an option for most Europeans, due to the associated disgust with these small animals. To alleviate this, Europe is working on the novel food regulation of insect products and thereby build confidence of this unknown food.

Eating insects is still not an option for most Europeans, due to the associated disgust with these small animals. To alleviate this, Europe is working on the novel food regulation of insect products and thereby build confidence of this unknown food.

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COLLECTION

COLLECTION

COLLECTION

COLLECTION

Usually insects are collected in their natural habitats. However, this does not apply to Europe, since here insects are bred in farms.

Usually insects are collected in their natural habitats. However, this does not apply to Europe, since here insects are bred in farms.

Usually insects are collected in their natural habitats. However, this does not apply to Europe, since here insects are bred in farms.

Usually insects are collected in their natural habitats. However, this does not apply to Europe, since here insects are bred in farms.

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VALUE

VALUE

VALUE

VALUE

In 2018, edible insects had a market value of over 70 million euros in Europe.

In 2018, edible insects had a market value of over 70 million euros in Europe.

In 2018, edible insects had a market value of over 70 million euros in Europe.

In 2018, edible insects had a market value of over 70 million euros in Europe.

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PROCESSING

PROCESSING

PROCESSING

PROCESSING

The insects that are ready for processing are killed, preserved and then processed into three product groups.

The insects that are ready for processing are killed, preserved and then processed into three product groups.

The insects that are ready for processing are killed, preserved and then processed into three product groups.

The insects that are ready for processing are killed, preserved and then processed into three product groups.

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REGULATIONS

REGULATIONS

REGULATIONS

REGULATIONS

Insects are rich in proteins, fats and nutrients. They are subject to uniform EU-wide regulations in order to achieve a high level of human health protection and to enable the smooth functioning of the internal market.

Insects are rich in proteins, fats and nutrients. They are subject to uniform EU-wide regulations in order to achieve a high level of human health protection and to enable the smooth functioning of the internal market.

Insects are rich in proteins, fats and nutrients. They are subject to uniform EU-wide regulations in order to achieve a high level of human health protection and to enable the smooth functioning of the internal market.

Insects are rich in proteins, fats and nutrients. They are subject to uniform EU-wide regulations in order to achieve a high level of human health protection and to enable the smooth functioning of the internal market.

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Product

Product

Product

Product

An insect patty consists only of ¼ insects protein.

An insect patty consists only of ¼ insects protein.

An insect patty consists only of ¼ insects protein.

An insect patty consists only of ¼ insects protein.