TOPIC: Edible Insects for Food Security and the requirement for Food Management Systems for enhanced production and Trade

With a global population headed for 9 billion by 2050, the demand for sustainable protein is skyrocketing. We are moving from wild harvesting to a structured USD 4.38 billion industry.

Meet Our Expert Panel:
Dr. Oswin Chibinga (ARSO PC 03/UNZA): On overcoming regulatory bottlenecks through standardization. https://www.arso-oran.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Dr-Oswin-Chibinga.pdf

Dr. Chrysantus Tanga (ICIPE – International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology): Insights on environmental benefits and feeding the world via the INSEFF program. https://www.arso-oran.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ICIPE-Eddible-Insect-for-Food-Security_ARSO_2026.04.22.pdf

Larry Kotch (Flybox®, EU): Lessons from Europe on circularity and organic production.

Piotr Barczak (Africa Circular Foundation): The role of the private sector and NGOs in market expansion. https://www.arso-oran.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Piotr-Barczak.pdf

Mr. Sicheng Marc Sun (CNIS, China): Global market trends and innovations in insect-based products.

Bugs Project: https://www.arso-oran.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Links-to-the-BUGS-Project.docx

ARSO Standards on Edible Insects: https://www.arso-oran.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/The-ARSO-Standards-on-Edible-insects-1.pdf