This 99-paged book highlights the current guidelines set by the International Platform of Insects for Food and Feed (IPIFF) on Good Hygiene Principles aimed at preparing and developing a Guide on Good Hygiene Practices (GHP) for insect production. It has six chapters which discussed the following:...

This abstract book contains abstracts of 41 scientific communications and 30 poster sessions presented at the congress. The topics discussed are: risks and critical issues related to unauthorized live alien species; microbial, heavy metal, toxin and pesticide/antibiotic residue contamination of...

These proceedings contain articles that discuss tracking, detecting (including traditional, molecular, and real-time), inactivating, and controlling food-related risks, such as allergens, pests, heavy metals, veterinary drug residues, mycotoxins, and seafood toxins, as well as microorganisms...

Insect infestation in food can cause various health risks when ingested by humans, as well as damage to food itself. To tackle this, food safety can be secured by fumigating the food storage, using specific materials containing pesticides. However, because most fumigation is toxic to human health,...

It is first important to understand what the potential hazards are when it comes to food safety. Food contamination refers to food that has been corrupted by another substance - either physical, biological or chemical. Biological contamination refers to food that is contaminated by organisms or...

Growing demand from the consumers for minimally processed and high-quality food products has raised the scientific quest for foods with improved natural flavours in conjunction with a restricted supplement of additives. In this context, achieving quality and safe food grains and the identification...

Edible insects including termites form a suitable alternative for sustainable provision of animal protein to fight protein-energy malnutrition. It is as cardinal to study the food safety of edible termites as it is for any other food stuff. Twenty seven (27) samples were collected and analysed for...

Heat treatment is commonly used in wheat storage and processing. Proper heat treatments are beneficial to improve the storage stability, and processing, nutritional and eating quality of wheat and flour, which is of great significance for ensuring food safety and improving wheat quality. However,...

This study examines the food safety beliefs of vendors and consumers in a mid-sized Nigerian city using data from in-depth interviews and cognitive mapping techniques drawn from ethnography. We examine vendors' and consumers' perspectives on which foods are safe, which are not, and why; the place...

The use of insects as food and feed is widespread worldwide due to their attractive nutritional profile comparable to that of conventional livestock. In particular, edible grasshoppers act as a food source to many tribes in East and Central Africa but still harvested from their natural habitats. In ...