About
Established in 2016, AFFIA and its members believe that for the global food chain to be sustainable, ethical and efficient, it needs to integrate insects as a source of nutrients for human food and animal feed.
With this shared passion, AFFIA aims to promote entomoculture and entomophagy both regionally and internationally, support national initiatives and solve challenges, as well as represent Asia in the global insect industry.
AFFIA works closely with the Australian IPAA, the European IPIFF and the American NACIA on issues affecting the insect industry as a whole.
Objectives
Strengthen the Industry
The insect industry will “come of age” in the coming decade, but to succeed, players must collaborate, share knowledge, promote the benefits of entomophagy and clarify regulations. AFFIA serves as a regional hub for insect producers to strengthen the industry through these activities and more.
Develop Good Practices
Asian cultures have been using insects in their food chain for millennia, but for international trust to be placed in Asian insect producers, good practices must be developed. AFFIA does so while collaborating with relevant Government agencies to ensure frictionless implementation of future regulations.
Guide the Industry
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Our Members
Membership
AFFIA membership is open to companies and organizations in the insect for food and feed Industries, as well as academics and research organizations, consulting companies, or simply individuals. AFFIA takes pride in the diversity of its members and encourages as many people to contribute as possible.
Members will have access to up-to-date information on industry progress, related regional and global regulations, good practice developments, referral databases and collaboration opportunities.
AFFIA offers three types of memberships:
- • Full Membership for insect producing companies and organizations
- • Associate Membership for academia and research institutions
- • Observer Membership for non-insect producing companies and organizations that support the association
News
Events are an opportunity for AFFIA members to meet, discuss, explore and advance the industry together. They are a physical or virtual hub for learning, collaboration and interaction.
We welcome anybody who has something to share, as well as those just wishing to spectate, absorb and immerse themselves in one of the world’s most exciting burgeoning industries.
FI Asia: Meet 4 AFFIA members exploring the latest development of Insect-based ingredients in Food sector
- Location: Online
- Time: 13.30-14.30 (GMT+7)
- Price: Free
- Networking session available
V-Connect Asia Edition: Focus on the antimicrobial properties of insect based ingredients in aquaculture applications
- Location: Online
- Time: 09.00 am (GMT+7)
- Price: Free
- Networking Session available
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