none 10.19103/AS.2024.0139.14 Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited 8180 171863454 4716996 2242117 20250213121411824 10.19103 2026-04-01T13:50:55Z 2025-02-13T07:14:19Z 0 20596936 Tebrio, Spain Adriana Casillas With significant concerns about the environmental impact of conventional crop and livestock production, there is a growing interest in utilising novel alternative sources of protein in both human and animal diets. Insects have long been consumed by an array of species, such as birds, fish and mammals, including humans. Insects as alternative sources of protein for food and feed provides a comprehensive overview of the recent research undertaken in this rapidly-expanding area. The book reviews the production and application of black soldier flies, yellow mealworms and other insects as alternative protein sources in poultry, pig and fish feed, as well as their nutritional benefits and challenges that can arise as a result of their use. Through its considered approach, the book explores how the safety of insect-derived protein can be ensured across the supply chain, as well as how we can optimise its use as a sustainable feed and food source which contributes to a more resilient food system. 02 04 2025 02 04 2025 9781801465847 Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited 10.19103/AS.2024.0139 https://shop.bdspublishing.com/store/bds/detail/workgroup/3-190-137377 International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), Kenya Chrysantus M. Tanga Margaret O. Kababu International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) and Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST), Kenya Dennis Beesigamukama International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), Kenya This chapter covers advances in production of crickets as food and animal feed. Cricket farming is a rapidly growing agribusiness, coupled to the rising demand for alternative proteins for food and feed. This review highlights the status and emerging gaps in cricket farming, processing, nutritional composition, safety and application. The cricket farming industry is highly profitable and the prices for farmed insect products remain high, though becoming more competitive, as the industry matures. Advanced continental or global regulatory framework is urgently needed. Evidence suggests that although the industry is still in its infancy, this eco-friendly cricket-based technology is already benefitting people of all age groups across the world. 12 02 04 2025 02 04 2025 281 300 10.19103/AS.2024.0139.14 https://www.bdspublishing.com/webshop/chapters/alternative-nutrient-sources/advances-in-production-of-crickets-as-food-and-animal-feed/ https://link.springer.com/10.19103/AS.2024.0139.14