![]() In other words, pet owners won’t be pouring (or scooping) commercially available insect-based pet food into bowls any time soon.Īnd that’s too bad, because the manufacture of insect-based pet foods is much easier on the environment, given that conventional factory farming takes a huge toll in terms of energy, water, and land. Other insects or use of insect-based feed in other animal species would require assessment of safety and utility through a regulatory process in order to be legally marketed.” “In general, ingredients used in animal food-including pet food-must be either approved food additives or be generally recognized as safe,” FDA spokesperson Ann Norris told NEWStat.Īnd dried black soldier fly larvae aside, which has been approved for use in poultry feed and to feed farm-raised salmon, Norris said, “No other insect-based feed ingredient has been reviewed or approved by FDA for use in animal food-including pet food. That’s because the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hasn’t sanctioned ingredients sourced from insects as an approved food additive in pet food. Regarding insect-based pet food in the US, the key word in Doherty’s statement is very much “future.”īecause while insect-based pet food is commercially available and growing in popularity in Great Britain and many European countries, it’s still illegal here. ![]() It’s a fantastic opportunity-looking at insects to provide alternative sources of some of the nutrient ingredients we use in pet food diets.” Simon Doherty, BVMS, president of the BVA, recently told BBC news that “There’s a really exciting future for the use of insect protein for companion animals. In fact, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) heartily recommends that pet owners feed their pets insect-based pet foods. Not free-range insects they’ve caught in the garden or around the house-they’re feeding them insect-based pet foods from commercial pet food manufacturers. But one thing is certain: More and more pet owners are feeding their pets insects. ![]() There’s no telling how many cats and dogs do. At least 2 billion people worldwide eat insects regularly as part of their diet. ![]()
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