Roundtable: Edible insects ‐ food of the future? – Sponsored by: Chemass d.o.o. (Dedicated to Franc Bučar)

28/09/202211:10 - 13:00HALL - A

Chaired by Diána Bánáti & Andrej Ovca

Environmental, technological, nutritional, and safety issues will be addressed through the following discussion points:

Beneficial role of insects for nature and humans.
Technological challenges.
Food safety (risk of zoonotic infections and allergies).
Consumer perception.

Introduction to the topic:
R1 ‐ Diána Bánáti (HUN): Edible insects for human consumption: a trend or a fad?

Round table panel members:
Atanas Pavlov (BUG)
Anca Ioana Nicolau (ROU)
Domagoj Gabrić (CRO)
Michael Murkovic (AUT)
Andrea Gross – Bošković (CRO)