Producing meat pollutes and requires a lot of space and resources (water, grains…). To protect the planet, we must therefore find new sources of protein. One of the solutions is to replace, at least partially, meat by insects.

Producing meat pollutes and requires a lot of space and resources (water, grains…). To protect the planet, we must therefore…

Would you eat steak that has been grown in a lab? Grasshopper gratin, anyone? How we eat is changing and, frankly, it needs to. We reveal what might be in your shopping trolley soon.

Believe it or not, adding insects to your diet is one of the more effective (and unusual) ways to combat climate change.

Companies are investing, chefs are creating and restaurants are opening, but will diners bite on insect cuisine?

The first foray into eating insects may seem intimidating, but with their pleasant crunchiness and mild taste, grasshoppers are an ideal entry point.

Changes in food ideology are placing strain on traditional diets, and not just for humans. Creative food options are becoming more prevalent on the menus for our pets.

A Bengaluru-based firm wants to use food waste to make protein-rich feed for your fish & animals. If successful, it can change the way India lives, eats and feeds its animals.

MARION, Ill. — Todd Goodman jokingly refers to himself as a “bug rancher.” But he’s serious about his work.

Armed with cash from Kickstarter and a belief that edible insects were the next big thing, Chapul founder Pat Crowley introduced Americans to eating bugs

Japan’s edible insect industry is shooting for the mainstream. Major firms have begun noticing the appeal of n…

Burgundy insect farm ramps up production to offer a meat-free future

Thailand has been farming crickets to meet the demands of people. How can people actually eat insects? The answer to that is how it is produced and consumed....

OKAYAMA--For purists, what a craft brewery here concocted must surely verge on sacrilege.

With thanks to Forager’s cofounder and head brewer Austin Jevne, this homebrew-scale recipe combines the Forager approach to barrel-aged stout with the earthy, nutty, toasty flavor contribution of Mexican flying ants.

A Utah school district responded to claims that students were fed bugs as part of a writing assignment.

Have you ever wondered whether vegans can eat insects? This is everything you could ever hope to know about the prospect of meatless eaters consuming bugs.

The Thai Food Processors Association is predicting that there will be increased demand for exports of edible insects due to growing global concerns about food security

Jose Avila, a James-Beard nominated Denver chef, got some backlash after posting about his insect-filled taco, but said diners have “killed” and enjoyed the savory bug platters.

We sat down with Chef Joseph Yoon to learn more about edible insects: their health benefits, their potential as a method for fighting climate change, and even – for those who are tempted – how to start incorporating them into your cooking.

Would you eat bugs for a better environment?

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.

SANTA MARIA ZACATEPEC, Mexico — The lads and boys gathered within the early morning darkness outdoors an Oxxo comfort retailer, eyeing a stretch of damp fields behind it. They handed out cigarettes, laughing as they tied plastic trash baggage round their legs, pulled on their headlamps and grabbed…

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.

It’s hard for many Americans to stomach eating an insect but that does not mean they do not understand the value and the need. This video shows how you can h...

Would you eat bugs for a better environment?

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.

Armed with cash from Kickstarter and a belief that edible insects were the next big thing, Chapul founder Pat Crowley introduced Americans to eating bugs

The Malaysian government is exploring the use of black soldier flies in chicken feed as part of its efforts to reduce dependency on imports and strengthen food security in the country.

Ÿnsect has announced plans to build a new insect production site in the US, with construction beginning in 2023, and to establish an insect farm in Mexico.

Flylab is farming black soldier flies to produce BSF meal, oil, dried larvae and frass for the animal feed sector © Flylab

Crickets have 62.3 to 67 percent protein, which is equivalent to the percentage in fish, whose protein levels are about 66 percent and ahead of chicken, which has 30 per cent

More than a trillion insects are raised each year as high-protein, low-carbon animal feed, but the practice might have an ethical blind spot.

Over the past 20 years a steady trickle of scientific papers has reported that there are fewer insects than there used to be. Both the combined weight (what scientists call biomass) and diversity of insect species have declined. Some studies were based on sightings by amateur entomologists, while ot…

Edible insects are “a more” environmentally friendly and sustainable way to meet increased demands for animal protein, science event hears.

A project asking people to count squashed bugs on their car number plates suggests flying insects have declined by nearly two-thirds in less than 20 years.

University of Maryland have has deemed seafood byproduct as a plausible sustainable energy source for cars

Insect farming is a rapidly expanding agricultural sector with the potential to improve the environmental sustainability of livestock production. A holistic approach is needed to use farmed insects responsibly and effectively with broad benefits across food systems.

When Mohammed Ashour walks into Aspire Food Group’s 150,000 square-foot cricket farm in London, Ontario, he is met with a symphony of chirping—for most people the sound of languid lakeside summers. For Ashour, Aspire’s co-founder and CEO, the tonal chirping of his Acheta domesticus crickets is the m…

Ghana-based Legendary Foods, which has developed a sustainable farming system that delivers a resource-efficient and accessible form of protein—palm larvae, traditionally widely consumed across West and Central Africa, has attracted private equity investment.

Vienna based startup, LIVIN Farms, has raised €6m (US$5.85m) in a Series A round led by venture investor, Peter Luerssen.

Members of a House subcommittee rejected a bill Wednesday that would have prohibited schools from serving meat and egg substitutes.

Escamoles are often considered “Mexican Caviar“. HIDALGO, MEXICO.- The second edition of the Escamol Festival will be organized by the Traditional Hñähñu Kitchen “Porfiria Rodríguez Cadena” in the municipality of Santiago de Anaya, Hidalgo. The Escamol Festival will take place on March 18 and 19 on…

There’s no crunch or crackle, but crickets are on the menu at one Bangkok pop-up serving fusion bug burgers, demonstrating the latest way to incorporate the protein-rich meat into food — direct from Thailand’s farms.

Jose Avila, a James-Beard nominated Denver chef, got some backlash after posting about his insect-filled taco, but said diners have “killed” and enjoyed the savory bug platters.

Micolino has a habit of creating flavors that are far outside Germans’ typical preferences

Oaxaca, Mexico’s second poorest state, has for long had Chapulines, or grasshoppers, fire ants and agave palm worms as a source of protein, now, those insects are part of gourmet menus for those seeking culinary adventure.

Insects, often an overlooked source of protein, have plenty of pros. As a result, they may soon be incorporated into the diets of millions of people around the world.

It’s time to take a road trip to San Clemente if you want to try some of the most exciting modern Mexican cooking in Southern California and Mexico.