Useful links
To read further :
Interactive map to explore insects production across the world :
Page on entotechnologies and entomophagy by the Society of entomology in Québec (in french) :
Educationnal ressource on entomophagy :
United Nations' page on edible insects and should we eat them :
Presentations made at the annual symposium of Quebec's Society of entomology in 2019 (in french):
Useful links for producers :
CRAAQ's guide for edible insects rearing (french only) :
Economics data on edible insects rearing industry in Quebec (french only) :
Study on the feasibility of insects rearing for human consumption in Québec (french only) :
Rapport sur les techniques de productions d'insectes pour la consommation :
Report on production methods for edible insects (french only) :
Regulations and governmental ressources :
Use of insects products for pet food :
Use of insects products for livestock feeds :
Use of insects by-products for fertilizers :
Others regulations regarding edible insects in Canada :
- https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-83-593/page-11.html
- https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2018-108/FullText.html
MAPAQ page on edible insects and food safety (french) :
Edible insects producers associations
North American Coalition for Insect Agriculture (NACIA)
Association des éleveurs et transformateurs d'insectes du Québec (AÉTIQ)
International Platform of Insects for Food and Feed (IPIFF)
African Association of Insect Scientists (AAIS)
Asian Food and Feed Insect Association (AFFIA)