Insects as Livestock Feed
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Biorefinery: Producing biologically-based products and energy from biomass Oviposi�on: The laying of eggs Pathogens: A bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease Prions: An infec�ous, transmissible protein thought to be the cause of TSE Substrate: The material on or from which an organism lives, grows, or obtains its nourishment Valorisa�on: Recovering of value from disposed materials, especially by the food and agricultural industries BSE: Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (‘mad cow disease’) BSF: Black Soldier Fly EC: European Commission EFSA: European Food Safety Authority PAP: Processed Animal Protein TSE: Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies DEFINITIONS & ABBREVIATIONS Waste Streams Collec�on & Distribu�on
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