Insect Protein Association of Australia

09/06/2026

More than 40 per cent of study participants are open to eating insects

https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/more-than-40-per-cent-of-study-participants-are-open-to-eating-insects/

While disgust remains a major barrier to consuming insect-based foods, 44 per cent of participants in a study conducted by a Concordia University student in Montreal expressed some openness to eating this type of food.

17/05/2026

Jeremy Clarkson sampled insect burger in Stoneleigh

Jeremy Clarkson samples British cricket protein burger at Great British Farm-Fest, highlighting edible insects and sustainable farming.

10/05/2026

boost for indoor broilers

https://poultry.network/scattered-insect-larvae-could-offer-low-cost-welfare-boost-for-indoor-broilers/

29/04/2026

Attention Australian insect producers!!

You are invited to participate in the research project described below.

https://adelaideuniwide.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8FY6Go98XhuuQxE

What is the project about?
As part of the AgriFutures 2 million research fund for insect industry development, this research project aims to gain industry information on the current state and practices of producers in the Insects as Food and Feed industry in Australia.
The information will also give valuable data to inform the current production practises in Australia and aid in identifying the gaps in knowledge and capability development. This survey will also help to assess standards in practise for the future development of insect production manuals for Australian insect farming. The insect industry program of research is funded by AgriFutures, with contributions and collaborators including the University of Adelaide, the University of South Australia, the University of Melbourne, Evidn, Charles Sturt University, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Spectrum, and the Insect Protein Association of Australia (IPAA).

16/04/2026

Fermenting Insects for Food Applications

Celeste Ibarro-Herrera of the Tecnológico de Monterrey is working to advance the use of insect ingredients, conducting studies on the use of grasshopper flour in bread.

09/04/2026

IPIFF urges EU to set mandatory insect meal targets for aquafeed

IPIFF urges EU to set mandatory insect meal targets for aquafeed. The industry body says binding inclusion rates would help scale up sustainable feed ingredients and strengthen the resilience of European aquaculture.

31/03/2026

New Board Member

We are delighted to welcome Ryan Woodcock as your IPAA board representative from Goterra, stepping in for Justin Frank who we thank for his time on the board over recent years.

With a background in software engineering, Ryan has worked at Goterra for over 5 years and has been heavily involved in Goterra’s BSF production and operational data capture. Ryan presented at Insects to feed the World in 2022 on improvements within operational data capture in BSF farming.

Ryan has experience across the BSF value chain, from rearing to processing and product sales. Ryan has been involved in navigating the Australia’s compliance requirements for the sale of insect protein and frass across the various states and territories.

Ryan is passionate about utilising insects to solve global food problems, and enjoys working at the intersection of technology and biology.

Current Board in order of photos

LUKE WHEAT, chair
MAUREEN CLARK, Secretariat
MARTIN PIKE, Treasurer
DAMIEL BOERMA, Board Member
ZACHERY SCHUBERT, Social media
PHOEBE GARDNER, Board Secretary

See website for more details on our 2026 Board

https://insectproteinassoc.com/about-us

18/03/2026

Great to see some Australian innovations!

Anatomy of an L-Pod

A modular, containerised insect bio-conversion system designed to transform organic waste using Black Soldier Fly larvae.

Loved bringing this one to life for focused on clearly showing the process, not just the promise.

Launched at EvokeAg this week

09/03/2026

Gut microbiome modulation by cricket, pea, and whey protein using the SHIME in vitro simulator

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41538-026-00785-9

02/03/2026

Food security researchers are now recommending insect protein over plant-based alternatives for feeding vulnerable populations

https://vegoutmag.com/news/vo-n-food-security-researchers-are-now-recommending-insect-protei/