the World Wildlife Fund For Nature , deregulating the UK market could be transformational. UK farms used just 21,000 tons of insect meal in 2021 for fish farms, pigs and poultry, nearly 6,000 tons of which was from insects reared in the UK. In contrast, livestock alone are fedWith deregulation, the WWF thinks that demand for insect protein by 2050 could be well over 500,000 tons, with half supplied within the country.
In relation to the costs involved in insect farms, some interviewees said the controlled environments required in the UK were expensive in terms of energy requirements and labor. Others said insect production could be energy efficient with the right equipment. Interviewees also reported it is hard to find information on insect farming, the latest regulations and so on.
In addition, interviewees saw a need to educate both consumers and farmers. This doesn't necessarily have to be an uphill struggle. In Scotland, for instance, of 180 people found that over 80% were more than happy for insects to be included in feeds for salmon.