The Potential for Edible Insects in Sports Nutrition

High in protein, vitamins and amino acids, edible insects can be of particular interest to sports nutrition companies wishing to produce high-quality products in a resource-efficient way. Not to mention, they're widely considered a more sustainable way of providing protein to the global population. However, while insects are a traditional part of the diets of 2 billion people worldwide, most Europeans are struggling to get behind this. Luca Bucchini, Vice-Chair at ESSNA, the European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance, joins us live from Vitafoods Europe 2018 to discuss the potential for insect protein in sports nutrition.