The consumer satisfaction level for insect products for feed was investigated in order to be used as a basic data for the establishment of the insect industry. The survey was conducted on 302 ordinary citizens aged 19 to 59 on consumer satisfaction with insect-related products for feed. When insect is supplied as a food source, most consumers are purchased for reptiles (66.7%). Asking about food type, most of them answered that they buy food in living form (83.3%), which is higher than dry form (16.7%). The kind of insect-related products for feed were in the order of crickets (83.3 %) > mealworm (16.7 %). The frequency of use of the product was once (66.7%) > 2 to 3 times a week (16.7%) > 2 to 3 times a month(16.7%). Consumer satisfaction with insect food for feed was average, but they said they were relatively satisfied with the quality, the route of purchase and the nutritional content.

• Changmann Yoon(Insect Breeding and Supply Center, Chungbuk ARES)
• Sun Kook Kim(Insect Breeding and Supply Center, Chungbuk ARES)
• Ki-Su An(Environment-friendly Research Division, Chungbuk ARES)
• Sun Hwa Lee(Ecoinsect Research Institute)
• Ik-Jei Kim(Environment-friendly Research Division, Chungbuk ARES)
• Seong Taek Hong(Environment-friendly Research Division, Chungbuk ARES)