A recent study published by the University of Alberta demonstrated the need to educate consumers to accept chicken and presumably eggs from flocks fed alternative proteins including insect and algae-derived ingredients.

The study conducted in Germany showed that consumers who were concerned over sustainability were more receptive to information on alternative protein ingredients then mainstream consumers.

The authors cautioned producers to standardize nomenclature and labeling and to introduce educational programs prior to initiating marketing products from flocks fed insect-derived protein notwithstanding E.U. approval for these ingredients.

Within the perspective of production, eggs from flocks consuming algae-derived ingredients would be regarded as ‘vegetarian-fed’ but insect protein would in all probability disallow this claim.