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11/01/24 Insects for animal feed and the scientists behind the research
Could black soldier flies soon be used as an alternative source of protein in animal feed and a new kind of fertiliser?
Behind the scenes at the Food and Environment Research Agency or FERA where scientists are researching ways of using insects as an alternative source of protein in animal feed. We find out what the current regulations are and how they might change. What scientists plan to do with the waste from insects farmed for feed, and what are the challenge facing the scientists carrying out trials at the government's big laboratories outside York.
Presenter = Charlotte Smith
Producer = Rebecca Rooney
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Thu 11 Jan 2024
05:45
大象传媒 Radio 4
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