@misc{Orkusz_Agnieszka_Edible_2023, author={Orkusz, Agnieszka and Orkusz, Martyna}, identifier={DOI: 10.15611/nit.2023.39.08}, year={2023}, rights={Pewne prawa zastrzeżone na rzecz Autorów i Wydawcy}, description={Nauki Inżynierskie i Technologie = Engineering Sciences and Technologies, 2023, Nr 39, s. 95-103}, publisher={Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego we Wrocławiu}, language={eng}, abstract={For several years, the concept of consuming insects has been attracting significant interest in Europe, given its potential to provide an environmentally sustainable, meat-alternative source of protein in the diet, not only for animals but also for humans. In Poland at the beginning of 2023, there was a considerable interest around edible insects, but in a negative context. A disinformation campaign was conducted on television and social media, claiming that edible insects threaten human health. It was suggested that consuming insects is a futuristic fad, an ideological madness, a concept conflicting with Polish economic interests, particularly affecting farming areas. This work aimed to present the most important, reliable data regarding edible insects to create a comprehensive and objective informational foundation. This foundation can serve as a basis for making decisions regarding the potential utilisation of insects as a food source.}, title={Edible Insects: A Brief Guide for Polish Consumers}, type={artykuł}, keywords={edible insects, polish consumer, human behaviour, owady jadalne, polski konsument, zachowanie ludzi}, }