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📢 Call for Abstracts: EAAP 2026 in Hamburg!
The deadline for abstract submissions for the 77th Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science (EAAP) is approaching. If you want to share your research in Hamburg this September, you have until March 1st, 2026 to get your submission in! 🪰 Focus on Insect Science As always, there is a dedicated lineup of insect sessions exploring the latest in alternative proteins and circular economy. This is a fantastic opportunity to present your work to a global network
4 days ago1 min read


🎥 GIN-TONIC is now on YouTube!
Our channel is officially live: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXF1tQyLbQlhRu2PWcWks6w We’re genuinely happy to start sharing knowledge more openly, supporting the fast-growing sector of insects as food & feed, with a special focus on insect nutrition, where innovation (and enthusiasm) is moving at a fast pace! A special thank you to Eleni Koutsogeorgiou , Jérémy GUILLAUME, Diego Cruz Fagua , and Christina Adamaki-Sotiraki for kindly agreeing to make their presentations
7 days ago1 min read


Call for Abstract submission Insect to Feed the World (IFW) 2026 Conference
❗2 weeks left Last call for IFW 2026 abstracts for IFW 2026 - Insects to Feed the World - Torino 9-12 June 2026 🐛🌍 📍 Torino, Italy | 9–12 June 2026 🗓️ Abstract deadline: 23 January 2026 👉 Submit here: https://lnkd.in/e5sssxdq (Select “IFW 2026”) hashtag#IFW2026 hashtag#InsectsToFeedTheWorld hashtag#InsectProtein hashtag#FoodInnovation hashtag#SustainableFoodSystems hashtag#Feed hashtag#Bioeconomy hashtag#CircularEconomy hashtag#AgriFoodTech hashtag#
Jan 151 min read


Call for Submission in Research Topic ''Microbial Communities and their Impact on Insect Physiology, Fitness, Adaptation, Behavior and Disease Transmission''
Interested in insect-microbe interactions, symbiosis, or the role of microbial communities in shaping insect health and ecology? Take a look at the following Research Topic: 'Microbial Communities and their Impact on Insect Physiology, Fitness, Adaptation, Behavior and Disease Transmission'. You are invited to contribute is your work is relevant to ✅ How microbes influence insect biology, from metabolism and development to vector competence and environmental adaptation. T
Jan 121 min read


Short Term Scientific Mission - Optimizing Insect Nutrition: Can Microalgae Boost Black Soldier Fly Health?
On Wednesday, 17th December , the GIN-TONIC COST Action invites you to our latest Working Group 4 (WG4) session, where we will dive deep into the physiological effects of novel dietary additives. During the session, Christina Adamaki-Sotiraki ( Stored-Product and Edible Insects Lab-UTH , University of Thessaly ) will present the outcomes of her Short-Term Scientific Mission (STSM) which was conducted at the Università degli Studi dell'Insubria and hosted by Gianluca Tett
Dec 16, 20251 min read


Webinar - WG5 – Materials and Methods in insect nutrition research
Ready to go deeper on methods in insect nutrition? 🧪 GIN-TONIC | WG5 – Materials and Methods in insect nutrition research welcomes Jérémy GUILLAUME, PhD , R&D Project Manager at Agronutris. Why should you join? • Get insights on practical methodology for digestibility assessment in black soldier fly larvae 🪰 • Bridge the gap between diet formulation theory and lab/industry practice • Connect with the GIN-TONIC network and join the discussion that follows. 👥 WG5 Leader
Nov 7, 20251 min read


Workshop - Shedding Light on Gut Microbiota and Diet Linkages
Are you an Insect Nutrition Enthusiast? 🦗🌱 Do you wonder how Nutrition may Affect the Gut Microbiome? 🧫 Then don't miss the Second Webinar of the GIN-TONIC Project (Group on Insect Nutrition: To Open Nutritional Innovative Challenges) (COST Association - European Cooperation in Science and Technology) which will take place online on 17th of November at 13:30! The WG1 leaders Itai Opatovsky & Daniele Bruno are organizing this webinar in order to bring together expert
Nov 7, 20251 min read
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