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.
Link to Ants: https://www.edibleinsects.com/product/edible-ants/

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...

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(2021). Marketing Strategies and Acceptance of Edible Insects Among Thai and Chinese Young Adult Consumers. Journal of International Food & Agribusiness Marketing. Ahead of Print.

Mauritia flexuosa, Bactris gasipaes, and Oenocarpus bataua are among the main palms in the Amazon used for food and medicinal purposes. The food most …

Ynsect’s powdered protein is currently used in pet food, fish meal and even as an ingredient in burger patties and pasta in parts of Europe

In this week’s Sustainability Agenda series, SocialStory features Insectfii, a commercial-scale insect farming startup that is replacing resource-intensive animal feed with high-protein insect larvae.

Small Giants has secured funding to help expand its range

Better understanding of the combined effects of multiple stress factors could help reduce pollinator decline

“Save the bees!“You’ve heard this call to action before, but what’s the buzz really about? Turns out, bees are incredibly important in nature and in human food production.According to an EarthDay.Org report, there are more than 20,000 distinct bee species worldwide. In the U.S., there are native bee…

South Korea has made locusts the nation’s tenth approved edible insect, as well as publishing a new set of guidelines for the manufacturing of relevant products.

Cultured meat is attracting substantial financial, industry, and even celebrity, backing and media coverage, but can commercial production levels be achieved and how do insects compare as an alternative protein source?

The world population is projected to reach around 10 billion by the year 2050. Experts warn that this ever-increasing population will put pressure on food supplies. As a result, there is a need to look at ways to feed the growing population properly and sustainably. According to reports, over 800 mi…

Nutritious, packed with protein and easy to grow, one insect farmer is promoting crickets as a sustainable food source.

Three standout pizzerias share the secrets behind their winning carnivorous pies—and how meat ingredients are paired to shine across the menu.

By Lauren Cocking. Northern England Writer. July 12, 2021.- Let’s talk about tacos; the unofficial national dish of Mexico, they’re as varied as they are delicious and can be found on practica…

The Pizza Bandit in Dayton, Ohio tested out what it calls a Spicy Thai Cicada Pie. It was made with blanched and sautéed locally foraged cicadas, cheese, and hoisin sriracha sauce.

Edible insects such as ant larvae and chapulines can be found in local markets, down-home joints and high-end restaurants in Mexico City.

Edible insects are in this season, including chocolate-covered cicadas and grasshopper sushi. Here are the places to find bug cuisine across the U.S.

A farmer of black soldier flies who produces high-quality feed for livestock and pets plans several more breeding and processing facilities in the Eastern Cape and beyond.

The Japan International Cooperation Agency has invested $2.5 million in a U.S. startup in Nairobi that uses flies to process biowaste in an initiative to help address the city’s growing sanitation needs and also help farmers across Kenya produce more crops with fertilizer produced as a byproduct.

I left two composting bins with kitchen scraps unattended and returned to find soldier fly larvae in the rotting pile. Turns out, it’s a good thing.

The Millennial Salmon Project is aiming to accelerate innovation in the salmon aquaculture sector through introduction of novel feed ingredients.

Tim van Vliet, CEO of INSEACT, isn’t just running a profitable startup, but a sustainable one in aquaculture too.

The notion of biting into a bug or chewing on a cricket might make some people a bit squeamish.

The Mancunion explores the exciting world of insect-based protein as an alternative to unsustainable, industrial meat.

As a child, Christine Picard would get the jitters about critters. But as an adult, her insight into insects has led to significant discoveries. But first, she had to overcome that fear. Her fear-turn

How do you convince more people to eat insects?

Dr. Gina Hunter’s new book, Edible Insects, delves into the historical role of insects as human food.

Tansha Vohra has a freezer full of ants in her Bengaluru home. She has been using

An entrepreneur is making pizza dough from scratch by mixing together flour, yeast, some salt, olive oil, and something that’s quite extraordinary-ground cricket powder.

Help us celebrate the launch of author Mary Boone’s latest middle-grade nonfiction book, Bugs for Breakfast.

Leith-based The Kilted Donut is trying to persuade customers to try a doughnut topped with roasted insects – a move it says is to help highlight sustainability in the food chain.

There are many areas in which Australia could combine its creative smarts, raw materials and manufacturing capabilities to gain an edge.

Whether eating insects is a new concept or a part of your cultural background, you may wonder whether eating ants is healthy. This article explores the benefits and downsides of eating ants.

Open Webinar with Mohammed Hussen Alemu, Department of Food and Resource Economics, University of Copenhagen.

If human beings could learn to add insects to their dinner plate, it would help save the planet

I’m claiming that adding one type of food to your menu will make the world a better place.

Derek Brown’s latest tasting will have both no- and low-alcohol options.
Link to Ants: https://www.edibleinsects.com/product/edible-ants/

From ceviche to caramel popcorn, Joseph Yoon is showing how Brood X can be a delicious part of your diet.

Despite what scientists call the ‘yuck factor,’ bugs could be a sustainable secret ingredient for the booming pet food industry.

In Singapore, the amount of generated food waste has increased 20% over the past decade. Startup Insectta is turning to maggots to take a bite out of the problem.

Can these alternative ingredients enhance the nutritional value of meals for companion animals?

Meet the Zimbabweans who think the future of farming lies in flies and trash.


Part 1 of 2: Lessons From Insects. Click here to read Part 2.

By Sukant Deepak In 2018, while working at Rosie and Peter’s Food Forest in Goa, learning how to grow food using regenerative and resilient systems, she was walking around in the garden one day when she noticed that the cacao fruit was being taken over by a colony of weaver ants. “And we wanted the …

With the green light for the production and introduction of the first edible insects into European markets, conflicting opinions were rife.

Open Webinar with Mohammed Hussen Alemu, Department of Food and Resource Economics, University of Copenhagen.

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.

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.

By Lauren Cocking. Northern England Writer. July 12, 2021.- Let’s talk about tacos; the unofficial national dish of Mexico, they’re as varied as they are delicious and can be found on practica…

Edible insects such as ant larvae and chapulines can be found in local markets, down-home joints and high-end restaurants in Mexico City.