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Developing the insect supply chain in the EU - best practices and policy options
Civic Consulting® is a partner in SUSINCHAIN (or: SUStainable INsect CHAIN), an EU funded project to support novel protein provision for feed and food in Europe through developing the insect value chain in Europe. The expected global population growth to 9.1 billion people in 2050 and the significant change of global dietary patterns require increasing world-wide food production by about 60%. The protein supply for feed and food is most critical, and requires a transition in protein sources. Edible insects can upgrade low-grade side streams of food production into high-quality protein, amino acids and vitamins in a very efficient way. Insects are thus considered to be the "missing link" in the food system of a circular and sustainable economy. Insects and insect-derived products have entered the European market since first being acknowledged as a valuable protein source for feed and food production at around 2010. However, scaling up the insect value chain in Europe is progressing at a relative slow pace. The aim of this project is to contribute to novel protein provision for feed and food in Europe by overcoming the remaining barriers for increasing the economic viability of the insect value chain and opening markets by combining forces in a comprehensive multi-actor consortium.
Civic Consulting is leading Work Package 1 and will provide Civic® economic research services, as well as approaches from the Civic® Market Lab for its implementation. Work Package 1 has the following objectives:
- To analyse business models and experiences of business operators with overcoming supply-side barriers, both within and outside Europe, when upscaling from pilot to commercial production of high-quality insects for food and feed;
- To evaluate risk perception and risk management strategies of business operators in the insect supply chain when upscaling from pilot to commercial production in stand-alone and cooperative business models;
- To identify market opportunities for novel products derived from high-quality insect proteins for food and feed in Europe and assess acceptance of insect proteins by food chain actors;
- To develop strategies for increasing trust in and consumer acceptance of novel food and feed products derived from high-quality insect proteins;
- To identify best practices and policy options for successful commercialisation and upscaling of high-quality insect proteins for food and feed.
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