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janeecarmichael
5 days ago2 min read
No more time to waste!
Our MD Dr Nick Rousseau was out and about last week, joining fellow farmed insect protein enthusiasts at Aston University as part of a...
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Barbara Potgieter
Jan 302 min read
January update from our MD, Dr Nick Rousseau
This year is already speeding by, and as we approach the end of January I'm happy to report that ticket sales for Nest 1.0 are already...
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Barbara Potgieter
Jan 305 min read
Getting to know Larry Kotch, Chief Operating Officer, Flybox®
Tell us a little about how Flybox® came to be  I’ve been interested in waste management since my university days, and having spent my...
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Barbara Potgieter
Jan 301 min read
Win tickets to Nest 1.0 by telling us your views on the state of the sector
If you're reading this article your opinions and ideas about insect protein are already valuable! We're keen to build a picture of the...
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Barbara Potgieter
Jan 302 min read
Time to scale up for UKEIA member Edibl
As demand from UK food businesses for cricket protein increases - Edibl, led by UKEIA’s co-MD, Geoff Knott - is leading the way in trying...
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Barbara Potgieter
Jan 301 min read
What's happening in altprotein?
Tesco recently launched a wellbeing and trends report , which shows that 60% of UK adults are prioritising - or will try to prioritise -...
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Barbara Potgieter
Jan 301 min read
Ready to start rearing? Get pre-used BSF kit for a fraction of the new price
As our members transition from one stage of the farmed protein journey to another, we thrilled to say that many of them want to share not...
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Barbara Potgieter
Jan 302 min read
Insect insights: health wealth and happiness
Mandy Lucas, Farm Animal Welfare Consultant We want to shine a light on some of the exciting action coming up at Nest 1.0 - where we're...
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Barbara Potgieter
Dec 5, 20245 min read
Buzz ahead of sector conference gives UK Edible Insect Association membership a boost
The UK Edible Insect Association has seen its membership increase by 30% ahead of its planned conference: Nest 1.0 , which is open to...
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Barbara Potgieter
Oct 30, 20242 min read
UKEIA launches expression of interest for farmed insect protein
The UK Edible Insect Association (UKEIA) is launching an Expression of Interest (EOI) opportunity for researchers and academics...
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janeecarmichael
Oct 22, 20242 min read
World Edible Insect Day launch for Nest 1.0
January 2025 UK Edible Insect Association farmed insect protein conference The UK Edible Insect Association (UKEIA) will hold a farmed...
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janeecarmichael
Oct 1, 20244 min read
It's not just cricket
UKEIA co-director Geoff Knott gives his thoughts on the Insects to feed the World Conference, Singapore, June 2024. Â In my opinion,...
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janeecarmichael
Sep 13, 20243 min read
UKEIA partners in £38m alternative protein centre launch
UKEIA is proud to be a partner member of The National Alternative Protein Innovation Centre (NAPIC), a £38m virtual centre dedicated to...
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janeecarmichael
Sep 13, 20242 min read
Boost to insect protein sector thanks to new grant from UK Food Safety Research Network
A grant of £8,000 was made to UKEIA by the Food Safety Research Network (FSRN) recently, for the second stage of UKEIA’s programme to...
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janeecarmichael
Sep 13, 20242 min read
UKEIA joins UK Agri-Tech Centre
UKEIA has joined the UK Agri-Tech Centre as a member this week, taking advantage of the excellent opportunities for our members to...
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janeecarmichael
Aug 9, 20242 min read
UKEIA members hit the headlines
We couldn’t be prouder of our members Yumbug, who made the front page of the Guardian this week, as top columnist Tim Dowling visited,...
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janeecarmichael
Jul 16, 20242 min read
Coming soon to a premises near you
UKEIA team member Dharshini is an up and coming auditor! After completing a B Tech and a Bachelors in Food Technology in India, UKEIA...
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janeecarmichael
Jul 5, 20243 min read
Students assemble! UKEIA welcomes newest team member
At UKEIA we have welcomed our newest team member, 22 year old Noel Maynard, a student of Statistics and Sociology at Sheffield...
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Nick Rousseau
Jun 28, 20244 min read
Getting to know…Clara Best at Saved Foods - during Insect Week 2024
Clara has always been ‘food adventurous’ right from a little girl, stepping up to taste different foods on family holidays, and setting...
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Nick Rousseau
May 31, 20241 min read
Grub’s up as bugs stay on the menu for the UK, thanks to the Novel Food Club
Press Release: The UK Edible Insect Association is waiting with baited breath to see whether insects can still be eaten in Britain, after...
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