– High Feed-conversion efficiency(an animal’s capacity to convert feed mass into increased body mass, represented as kg of feed per kg of weight gain)

– They can be reared on organic side streams, reducing environmental contamination, while adding value to waste

– Low ecological footprint as compared to traditional animal protein. Insects emit relatively few greenhouse gases (GHG’s) and relatively like ammonia

– Require significantly less water than any other farm animal rearing

– They have few animal welfares issues (because the extent to which insects experience pain is largely unknown)

– Lower risk of transmitting zoonotic infection

– Recommended for partial or complete replacement of vegetal or fish protein in feeds.