Title:

Edible Insects: A Brief Guide for Polish Consumers

Group publication title:

Nauki Inżynierskie i Technologie = Engineering Sciences and Technologies

Title in english:

Owady jadalne: Krótki przewodnik dla polskich konsumentów

Creator:

Orkusz, Agnieszka ; Orkusz, Martyna

Subject and Keywords:

edible insects ; polish consumer ; human behaviour ; owady jadalne ; polski konsument ; zachowanie ludzi

Description:

Nauki Inżynierskie i Technologie = Engineering Sciences and Technologies, 2023, Nr 39, s. 95-103

Abstrakt:

For several years, the concept of consuming insects has been attracting significant interest in Europe, given its potential to provide an environmentally sustainable, meat-alternative source of protein in the diet, not only for animals but also for humans. In Poland at the beginning of 2023, there was a considerable interest around edible insects, but in a negative context. A disinformation campaign was conducted on television and social media, claiming that edible insects threaten human health. It was suggested that consuming insects is a futuristic fad, an ideological madness, a concept conflicting with Polish economic interests, particularly affecting farming areas. This work aimed to present the most important, reliable data regarding edible insects to create a comprehensive and objective informational foundation. This foundation can serve as a basis for making decisions regarding the potential utilisation of insects as a food source.

Publisher:

Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego we Wrocławiu

Place of publication:

Wrocław

Date:

2023

Resource Type:

artykuł

Resource Identifier:

doi:10.15611/nit.2023.39.08

Language:

eng

Relation:

Nauki Inżynierskie i Technologie = Engineering Sciences and Technologies, 2023, Nr 39

Rights:

Pewne prawa zastrzeżone na rzecz Autorów i Wydawcy

Access Rights:

Dla wszystkich zgodnie z licencją

License:

CC BY-SA 4.0

Location:

Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny we Wrocławiu