On 6 December, the ValuSect consortium will launch a second vouchers call to help you boost your edible insect business. Follow our information session on 30 November to learn more about this incredible opportunity! Read More
The Belgian Insect Industry Federation (Biif), in partnership with ValuSect and Strategisch Platform Insecten (SPI), presents a unique opportunity for your company or organization to promote your insect food products and projects and the insects for food industry. Read More
We published a news scientific article! Read More
Mark this date in your agenda: 15 May 2022 and join us for a fun day around edible insects Read More
We have a lot to share with you! Read our third newsletter to get more information on our project's progress. Read More
From April 2021 onwards, the ValuSect project does not only support the development of insects for food, but also extends its research and knowledge transfer to feed. An additional vouchers call for feed will be launched at the end of 2021, offering the opportunity to SMEs in the insects as feed sector to also boost their business. Read More
Although insects are consumed by more than 2 billion people worldwide, consumer acceptance in Europe is still low. In 2019, only 9 million over 750 million Europeans had consumed insects and its derived products . But how can we fight the “yuck” factor? Which edible insect products do European consumers like? On the contrary, which flavours are off putting for them? Read More
ValuSect has attributed €410.000 worth in services to 17 SMEs located in North-West Europe to help them develop their insect-based food business. The services proposed include technological, food development and innovation, consumer acceptance and strategic business services. Read More
Sports and active nutrition, which has seen some of the most dynamic shifts in consumer uptake of the past few years, is a sector in which insect production is anticipated to have a great impact. Once a niche for the elite, the sector has evolved into daily lifestyle nutrition for many, gym enthusiast or not. Read More
ValuSect gave its feedback to a European Commission public consultation addressing the possible authorisation to feed poultry and pig with insects protein. The consortium highlighted the different advantages of insects for feed: high nutritional value, immunological advantages, environmental benefits and safety aspects. Read More
