EU projects

Member of Commission to Insects

European Federation of Animal Science (EAAP). The commercial insect sector is relatively new and the sector is facing with many research questions for further innovation of the insect chain. The Study Commission on Insects addresses all questions in the area of biomass as substrate for insect rearing, nutritional requirements of insects, insect production, ethical aspects,…

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Member of COST Action CA22140

IMPROVED KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER FOR SUSTAINABLE INSECT BREEDING (Insect-IMP) The Insect-IMP Action aims to connect researchers from various fields of genetics, entomology and veterinary sciences, both with each other and with other stakeholders across the entire farmed insects sector. The Action will focus on knowledge transfer between various insect species, as well as from other animal…

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Member of GIANT LEAPS Stakeholder Board.

Gap resolutIon in sAfety, NuTritional, alLergenicity and Environmental assessments to promote Alternative Protein utilization and the dietary Shift Accelerating the transition from animal-based to alternative dietary proteins – the dietary shift – is key to reducing the footprint of our food system in terms of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), energy, water and land use, and…

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Development of Vacuum Rotary Dryer-Mill

During the project, it is planned to create a global level innovation vacuum rotary dryer – mill that will have the following features: during rotation, products in vacuum are heated, being dried and milled. The project is financed with the funds of the New Generation Lithuania Plan for Economic Revitalization and Resilience. Duration: 2023 –…

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Member of SUSINCHAIN Stakeholder platform

SUStainable INsect CHAIN SUSINCHAIN aims to contribute to novel protein provision for feed and foodin Europe by overcoming the remaining barriers for increasing the economic viability of the insect value chain and opening markets by combining forces in a comprehensive multi-actor consortium. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and…

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