Projet CDP Punaises ?

In the desire to develop a new nutritional approach that is more respectful of the environment while preserving or even improving the health of the entire population, the CDP PUNAISES project (For Insect-Based Nutrition and Food: What Scientific, Economic and Social consequences?) aims to study and support the consumption of insects in our societies to provide scientific answers on the benefit/risk, knowledge, economic, societal and political issues, and this , through an ambitious translational study making it possible to go from molecular screening to consumer study and public policies on the consumption of these products.

The project's objectives : The project is divided into 4 work spaces (WP):

1. Upstream, a biological and pre-clinical evaluation consisting of biological valorization, nutritional and safety evaluation of insect raw materials (WP1)

2. Downstream, a study of knowledge diffusion and market construction of insect-based foods (WP2)

3. A consumer assessment to determine how to change consumer perceptions and behaviors towards edible insects as food? (WP3)

4. The implementation of new training around the use of these new products for food purposes (WP4)

 

 

 

The LPNC is participating in WP3 “How to change consumer perceptions and behavior” which involves 2 other partners (CERAG and GAEL). This line of work aims to better understand individual perceptions and behaviors towards insects as such and as foods, through a multidisciplinary approach (behavioral and neurophysiological).