New scientific research has led to a pioneering state of the art research centre being opened by FERA to help research insects as food.
The first ever UK specialist insect laboratory has opened in York, at FERA’s biotech campus. This £1million facility will conduct research on bioconservation with aims of producing groundbreaking results to help facilitate a more sustainable future.
Dr Geoffrey Knott, HOP’s Managing Director & Co-Founder said, “FERA’s investment in a brand new, state-of-the-art research centre demonstrates the world-leading work we’re doing in the UK, and our confidence for insects to help deliver low-emission, high-quality, ethical and secure food.”
With the laboratory projecting the way forward in scientific advancements, Tamara Finkelstein, Permanent Secretary at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said “I am delighted to see Fera opening this state-of-the-art insect research laboratory. This is a critical time for innovation in biotechnology and the insect unit has the potential to reduce our impact on the environment, making progress towards a more circular economy…The breadth of national and international partners involved will help ensure its success and demonstrates Fera’s international reputation for taking scientific innovation to new markets.”
As new advancements begin to shed light on the future of food, it is clear to see that edible insects are at the forefront of a food revolution.
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