Scientists have shown that edible insects are high in proteins and other nutrients and are good for people and good for mitigating climate change.

Krastanov further states that the food base which is utilized in the production of insects includes by-products of the food industry such as - wheat bran, brewer’s yeast and clean water.

Journalist and author Oliver Milman discusses the findings of his new book, how declining pollinator populations could harm vulnerable communities, and the most promising solutions.

Would you eat a bug? Believe it or not, many are both nutritious and delicious. Go ahead, we dare you!

Dr. R. K. Gupta* Kamlesh Bali and Jyoti Thakur Insects are the most abundant organisms on earth comprising up to 70% of all organisms. They are an integral part of our ecosystem and contribute in the global food production. Around 35% of global food production benefits from insect pollination. Produ…

Get over your aversion as protein-packed insects might be the food of the future

One group of New Jersey students won a national competition with a project aiming to combat climate change and food waste by creating their own soap using a sustainable ingredient from bugs. This team of over 30 high school students from the town of Princeton decided to swap out palm oil, a popular…

The black soldier fly is already in use in diverse areas from agriculture to pet food. A Turkish professor hopes it will also help address the raw material...

Christian Anguiano, a sophomore enrolled in Texas A&M University’s Aggie ACHIEVE program, never thought bugs were especially interesting.

We attempt to get over our dislike of eating insects by... eating some insects.

The world industry of edible insects is in full evolution and Costa Rica has the potential to participate in a market that in 2020 was US$894 million worldwide and that is expect…

A new restaurant opening this week in Valletta has incorporated a new set of protein-filled ingredients in their dishes – insects. Chef Daniel has been behind some of the most food porn-y of dishes in Malta over the last half decade – but his newest venture, Komaki in Strait Street, Valletta, will s…

26 Apr 2022 --- A new University of Helsinki study underscores that a shift toward sustainable food sources – such as cell-based meat and dairy or high-protein edible insects – can lead to water, land and carbon emissions savings of more than 80%, compared to typical European diets. This is in addit…

Fortifying African porridge with amaranth and cricket could be key to preventing malnutrition, research suggests.

Consuming lab-grown meat and insects could lower carbon emissions and save water, as well as make more land available for nature, a new study has found.

Bug appetit! Here’s how Rick Bayless and Curtis Stone like their insects

A new restaurant opening this week in Valletta has incorporated a new set of protein-filled ingredients in their dishes – insects. Chef Daniel has been behind some of the most food porn-y of dishes in Malta over the last half decade – but his newest venture, Komaki in Strait Street, Valletta, will s…

A cookbook wants to make edible insects more appealing to a wider audience. It has recipes for mopane worm samosas, stink bug ginger nuggets and even beetle fritters.

In this two-blog post series, we will attempt to distill a myriad of information on the topic into a mini status report—basically, our synopsis of what’s happening and what’s coming. Let’s start with the role insect proteins can play as an alternative to meat protein.

There is a growing global interest in producing high-quality protein products from simple flies or fly larvae, to be specific. And two Cape Town companies are making food while the sun shines.

There is a start-up company based in Atlanta called Grubbly Farms which is focused on the market opportunity for environmentally friendly pet foods.

Growing up in Samoya Village of Bungoma County in the Western part of Kenya, Elvis Wanjala has fond childhood memories of the rainy season, chasing and catching black-bellied winged termites in the rain.

Farming flies and cockroaches to ensure food security? Read on for some of the most fascinating insights on alternative agriculture in Africa. BY PAULA SLIER AND SASHA STAR ANY CHILD GROWING UP IN THE 90S — OR their parents, for that matter — will likely recall the scene from The Lion King where Tim…

They may come across as dirty, ugly and nasty creatures that transfer germs from one source to another, but they are worth more than that. According to the World Bank, insect farming could be the answer to the continent’s hunger, poverty, and ecological crisis.

Trappers of the hopping insects bring a key source of protein to Ugandan markets. But overharvesting and climate change could threaten this food of the future.

A local specialty best eaten with a side of courage.

This easy, 10-minute recipe for fried grasshoppers will even make the most bug-skeptical eater want to try them.

Because of its great variety of edible bugs, Mexico occupies an important place in terms of this practice in the world.

Paired With an Original Chipotle Chapulin (grasshopper) ‘Chex Mix’ and Mezcal Flight Mezcalista, Moxy’s new intimate lounge featuring an impressive collection of over 200 mezcals, is now inviting g…

Maybe you have heard of the edible insects we consume in Mexico. If you are brave enough to try these delicious traditional saucers, here it is some information that may help you.

In the highlands of Hidalgo, farmers forage and harvest ant larvae, known as escamoles, for some of the country’s most high-end gastronomic experiences.

For most of us eating insects and bugs as a meal may seem like the grossest thing ever, but around the world insects and bugs are some of the tastiest and most popular delicacies. Here’s a glimpse of some of the popular insect recipes around the world.

Derek Brown’s latest tasting will have both no- and low-alcohol options.
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NOVA takes a tasty look at insect foods that could benefit our health and our warming planet.

When in 2017, Mante Sidlauskaite, founded her Lithuania-based Cogastro–the leading software solution for managing and optimizing insect farms–she banked on the country’s reputation as a center for “Fintech and digital innovation.”

Think honey bees are disappearing? Or that the more hives we have the better? Think again. Here’s why they’re the bad boys of the bee world, and what we shou...

Among the many aspects determining the nutritional potential of insect-based foods, research into the satiating potential of foods is an important starting point in the design of new functional foods, including those based on edible insects. The aim of this study was to assess the satiating value of…

Scientists have developed a simple, cheaper genome editing method that can be used on many insects, raising hopes for applying the technology to produce more edible bugs.

Combined pressures of global heating and farming can halve insect populations in some places - study.

Entobel has secured USD 30 million (EUR 28.8 million) in investment in its latest funding round and has formed a new partnership with Adisseo.

The University of Copenhagen (UCPH), Denmark is leading a project dubbed HEALTHYSECT to generate new knowledge for accelerating rural insect...

Two women who grew up enjoying the health benefits of eating insects in South Korea and Mexico have teamed up to create a versatile and nutrient dense insect protein blend which they hope will appeal to a wide audience from gym fanatics to fellow mums.

Edible grasshoppers could help alleviate hunger and malnutrition in Africa while providing farmers with a new source of income, say scientists in Uganda and Finland who have studied the ecology of the insects for close to a decade. “Our research shows that we can actually tame these insects and star…

For many people, the idea of ​​encountering an insect and immediately crushing it is quite...

Writing in his latest book, the Guardian columnist said the world must do away with meat and dairy production because it is a ‘phenomenally profligate’ way to produce food.

When was the last time you ate meat? Today? This week? Ten years ago? Never? Have you ever had an argument about meat consumption with someone, whether it was over environmental impact or the ethics of eating animals? Are you confused when it comes to the conflicting information on meat’s health imp…

Israel is in the grip of a locust invasion, but some people are taking a novel approach to pest control - eating them.

The idea that there would be suddenly a massive and radical abolition of all animal livestock to plants is just not feasible, says FoodHQ’s Amos Palfreyman.

Edible insect food is a growing trend in New York City, elevating insects as a quality protein source

University of Adelaide PhD student Ishka Bless is cataloguing the flavour profiles of edible insects to offer chefs, cooks and general consumers a guide to adding bugs to restaurant menus and daily meals.

A new restaurant opening this week in Valletta has incorporated a new set of protein-filled ingredients in their dishes – insects. Chef Daniel has been behind some of the most food porn-y of dishes in Malta over the last half decade – but his newest venture, Komaki in Strait Street, Valletta, will s…

Find out why our editors chose República, located in NW Portland, as Portland Monthly’s Restaurant of the Year for 2021.

Edible insects are the focus at an upcoming Wesleyan University event.

Insect protein producer, Inseco, has raised $5.3m in what is South Africa’s largest ever startup seed funding round.

TANAH MERAH: Malaysia will soon use black soldier fly larvae to process organic waste, including those in landfills, said the country’s Environment and Water Ministry on Sunday

System turns food that would previously have been wasted into pellets for poultry via black soldier flies

UK-based ag-tech start-up Better Origin has raised $16m to help expand its hyperlocal, automated and easily installed mini-insect farms. The company has

Mini-insect farm developer, Better Origin, has raised $16m. The funding round was led by Balderton Capital but existing investors Fly Ventures and Metavallon VC also participated.