Opportunities and recommendations for improved international shipment of live insects
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Author(s)
MUMFORD, JD
QUINLAN, MM
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
While the information on live insect shipments provided in this thematic issue of the Scientific and Technical Review
could not be exhaustive, it clearly represents a broad variety of trade, of substantial value, involving many stakeholders
throughout the world. The contributions to this issue demonstrate that most of the trade in insects is carried out safely
and efficiently. The concerns related to shipping insects described within this issue fall broadly into four categories:
risks to human, animal and environmental health; delays and loss of quality; refusal of carriage; and high and variable
costs. Some opportunities for improvements to insect shipping for diverse stakeholders are shown across these four
areas of concern, with specific recommendations and a general call for further collaboration among stakeholders.
could not be exhaustive, it clearly represents a broad variety of trade, of substantial value, involving many stakeholders
throughout the world. The contributions to this issue demonstrate that most of the trade in insects is carried out safely
and efficiently. The concerns related to shipping insects described within this issue fall broadly into four categories:
risks to human, animal and environmental health; delays and loss of quality; refusal of carriage; and high and variable
costs. Some opportunities for improvements to insect shipping for diverse stakeholders are shown across these four
areas of concern, with specific recommendations and a general call for further collaboration among stakeholders.
Date Issued
2022-05-01
Date Acceptance
2022-05-01
Citation
Revue Scientifique et Technique de l'OIE, 2022, 41 (1), pp.228-250
ISSN
0253-1933
Publisher
O.I.E (World Organisation for Animal Health)
Start Page
228
End Page
250
Journal / Book Title
Revue Scientifique et Technique de l'OIE
Volume
41
Issue
1
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Animal Health. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of
the Creative Commons Attribution IGO License (https://creativecommons.
org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/legalcode), which permits unrestricted use,
distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work
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product or service. The use of the WOAH logo is not permitted. This notice
should be preserved along with the article’s original URL.
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https://doc.woah.org/dyn/portal/index.xhtml?page=alo&aloId=42732
Subjects
0707 Veterinary Sciences
Veterinary Sciences
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2022-05-01