Lack of regulations on edible insects value chain which lacks in many countries, especially developing countries is also another problem that requires urgent attention as addressing this issue is likely to boost consumer confidence and ease trade of this commodity between countries. (200 ppm) have provided improved efficacy in some trials (Oregon 2015-2018). There is a necessity to promote food safety and hygiene practices in the entire edible insect value chain including during wild harvesting in order to ensure that this highly nutritious food that requires little resources to produce is availed to the consumers in a state that does not pose any health risks. Rootstocks infections usually develop near the graft union as a result of. Based on the current literature, there is clearly a need to balance the food safety concerns and the nutritional benefits of edible insects. Top in the list of these obstacles is the issue of food safety where, especially western consumers willing to consume edible insects and/or edible insects-derived foods are wary of the microbiological and chemical health risk they could pose.
Even with all these benefits, several challenges are encountered in the promotion of edible insects farming and consumption in developing and developed countries. Edible insects production also helps in mitigating the negative effects of climate change and improve biodiversity both of which positively contributes to food security. It is in this regard that they can actually be used in directly addressing the first three UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (no poverty, zero hunger, and good health and well-being). Inclusion of edible insects in human diets has been shown to improve the nutritional quality of foods due to their high micro- and macronutrient levels comparable and sometimes higher than those of animal-derived foods. Recently, there has been a lot of research interest in edible insects farming, processing and consumption mainly in an effort to eradicate food insecurities prevalent in many developing countries and boost nutrition.
As a food type, they are consumed in two main forms whole insects or incorporated in various food products as an ingredient, the choice of which is consumer preference driven. Many types of edible insects in raw and processed forms have been consumed by many cultures globally since time immemorial, particularly in developing countries where they are mostly traditionally viewed as a delicacy besides provision of nutrition.