Feed & Additive Magazine Issue 3 April 2021

INTERVIEW 56 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE April 2021 “By the end of the decade, we anticipate that insect farms will become relevant actors in the agri-food chains, upcycling lower value materials into higher value insect-derived products, for food, feed, or other applications. Such farming systems will connect different segments of the agri-food chains, strengthening circularity in food production while also reducing its overall footprint.” WHAT DOES INSECT INDUSTRY PROMISE FOR FUTURE? Efficient use of resources, low environmental footprint, sustainable production... International Platform of Insects for Food and Feed (IPIFF) Secretary General Christophe Derrien U sing existing food resources efficiently, reduc- ing the environmental footprint created by production, feeding the world population that needs more food with a sustainable alternative…These con- cepts, which we hear more and more, have become in- dispensable requirements for the future of our planet. But what do insects have to do with all these? Insects, which are the most important food source of animals in natural life, have been consumed as food for centuries by people as well in some regions. Today, insect farm- ing, which has revived as a professional industry, is one of the most important alternatives to meet the require- ments we put forward for the future of the world. We discussed this issue, which we specifically dealt with in our magazine in March, with International Platform of Insects for Food and Feed (IPIFF) Secre- tary General Christophe Derrien this month. In re- sponse to our questions on the subject, Derrien em- phasizes: “Insects and their-derived ingredients will become a relevant complementary source of human and animal nutrition in the near future.” Christophe Derrien explains how the insect industry contributes to reducing environmental footprint, to sustainable production and to using existing resources more efficiently, and what it promises for the future. First of all, could you please give us some information about IPIFF? For what purpose was IPIFF established? Who are the members of it and what kind of work do you do? The International Platform of Insects for Food and