Flies as Feed

In the U.K. Scientist at the Food and Environment Research Center experimenting  are investigating ways to use insects and flies as part of the protein feed for cattle. Traditionally farmers farmers have used a mixture of grains, beans and other vegetable sources to feed their animals during the winter time when grass is less readily available.

Some farmers object to the idea of feeding cattle insects, because they think that the customer will not accept it.

The idea of feeding cattle from insects and larvae is already a reality in South Africa, but the E.U. is not yet ready to use insects for cattle feed. South African researcher Jason Drew thinks that fly farming is a sustainable way of feeding animals: "it's a natural process, it repairs the environment and it is sustainable. British supporters of fly feeding animals fear that if we don't find more sustainable sources of protein we may not be able to continue to afford buying meat.

Opinion:

I think is ridiculous how people are constantly trying to find ways to feed themselves more and more protein while research repeatedly shows that people in industrialized countries consume an excessive amount of protein. Not only is it not necessary for people to consume as much protein as most people do, but specially animal protein has been linked to many serious and debilitating diseases including cancer, heart disease and diabetes. 

Behind this mad race towards more animal protein there must be a link to the meat industry.This research by the Food and Environmental Research Center will result in the consumer suffering the consequences of unnatural food production and excessive protein consumption.