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GENERAL ENTOMOPHAGY
Are Cicadas Safe to Eat?
They sing, they soar, they swarm, they… make for a tasty snack? Brood X cicadas have descended upon the Eastern United States for the first time in 17 years, and they’re showing up on some peoples’ plates. A dietitian weighs in.
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The global atlas of edible insects: analysis of diversity and commonality contributing to food systems and sustainability
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The edible bug business is set to take wing in the US and abroad as the EU clears crickets for human consumption — is this the low-cost, sustainable answer to soaring meat prices?
Market research suggests cricket casserole could soon be a more common menu item.
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Innovation in Feedstuffs - AG INFORMATION NETWORK OF THE WEST
Whether you’re farming sheep or shrimp, the principles are similar, and optimizing the feed ration is critical.
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Innovafeed opens insect innovation center
Partnership with ADM to provide sustainable protein for feed, pet food
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Forum: Regulatory framework for consumption of insects likely in first half of year
We refer to the article “Companies selling insects as food in limbo over SFA approval delay” (Jan 22) and Forum writer Eric J. Brooks’ letter “Demand for insect-based food should come not only from producers” (Jan 23). Read more at straitstimes.com.
PIONEERS
Are Cicadas Safe to Eat?
They sing, they soar, they swarm, they… make for a tasty snack? Brood X cicadas have descended upon the Eastern United States for the first time in 17 years, and they’re showing up on some peoples’ plates. A dietitian weighs in.
![](https://edibleinsects.news/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/logo.gif)
The global atlas of edible insects: analysis of diversity and commonality contributing to food systems and sustainability
click here to continue
The edible bug business is set to take wing in the US and abroad as the EU clears crickets for human consumption — is this the low-cost, sustainable answer to soaring meat prices?
Market research suggests cricket casserole could soon be a more common menu item.
![](https://edibleinsects.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Circular_economy.jpg)
Innovation in Feedstuffs - AG INFORMATION NETWORK OF THE WEST
Whether you’re farming sheep or shrimp, the principles are similar, and optimizing the feed ration is critical.
![](https://edibleinsects.news/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Innovafeed_Innovation-Center_Decatur-Illinois_BUSINESS-WIRE_e.jpg)
Innovafeed opens insect innovation center
Partnership with ADM to provide sustainable protein for feed, pet food
ENTOMOPHAGY PRODUCTS
Are Cicadas Safe to Eat?
They sing, they soar, they swarm, they… make for a tasty snack? Brood X cicadas have descended upon the Eastern United States for the first time in 17 years, and they’re showing up on some peoples’ plates. A dietitian weighs in.
![](https://edibleinsects.news/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/logo.gif)
The global atlas of edible insects: analysis of diversity and commonality contributing to food systems and sustainability
click here to continue
The edible bug business is set to take wing in the US and abroad as the EU clears crickets for human consumption — is this the low-cost, sustainable answer to soaring meat prices?
Market research suggests cricket casserole could soon be a more common menu item.
![](https://edibleinsects.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Circular_economy.jpg)
Innovation in Feedstuffs - AG INFORMATION NETWORK OF THE WEST
Whether you’re farming sheep or shrimp, the principles are similar, and optimizing the feed ration is critical.
![](https://edibleinsects.news/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Innovafeed_Innovation-Center_Decatur-Illinois_BUSINESS-WIRE_e.jpg)
Innovafeed opens insect innovation center
Partnership with ADM to provide sustainable protein for feed, pet food
NUTRITION
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New Research Reveals That Insect Protein Can Slow Weight Gain and Boosts Health Status
With the world’s population on the rise and climate change intensifying, there’s an increasing need for sustainable protein alternatives. While plant-based “meat” and “dairy” have gained popularity, they’re not the sole green alternatives to traditional meat. Research from the University of Illin
EDIBLE INSECT CHEFS
EDIBLE INSECT PET FOOD
TRADITIONAL FOOD
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Big Bucks For Big Bugs: The Hot New Items On The Menu In Africa
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…
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Cockroach farming: Africa’s “new oil” to look out for | Africanews
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.
MEXICAN CUISINE
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2023 Edible Insect Festival in Mexico city -
It is well known by all that Mexican gastronomy is one of the richest and best-known on the entire planet. The variety of dishes that can be found in all the states of the republic is not only gigantic but also very exotic. In Puebla, for example, is the origin of the huitlacoche, which although it…
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Are grasshoppers as scrumptious as ham? Mexico’s insect hunters would really like you to seek out out - Live Theatre UK
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…
FEATURED
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10 Insects that are popular delicacies around the world | The Times of India
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.
SCIENCE
Are Cicadas Safe to Eat?
They sing, they soar, they swarm, they… make for a tasty snack? Brood X cicadas have descended upon the Eastern United States for the first time in 17 years, and they’re showing up on some peoples’ plates. A dietitian weighs in.
![](https://edibleinsects.news/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/logo.gif)
The global atlas of edible insects: analysis of diversity and commonality contributing to food systems and sustainability
click here to continue
The edible bug business is set to take wing in the US and abroad as the EU clears crickets for human consumption — is this the low-cost, sustainable answer to soaring meat prices?
Market research suggests cricket casserole could soon be a more common menu item.
![](https://edibleinsects.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Circular_economy.jpg)
Innovation in Feedstuffs - AG INFORMATION NETWORK OF THE WEST
Whether you’re farming sheep or shrimp, the principles are similar, and optimizing the feed ration is critical.
![](https://edibleinsects.news/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Innovafeed_Innovation-Center_Decatur-Illinois_BUSINESS-WIRE_e.jpg)
Innovafeed opens insect innovation center
Partnership with ADM to provide sustainable protein for feed, pet food
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Chitin from consuming insects can help both gut microbiota and global health
Chitin (kai’tin) and healthy fats from insects appear to contribute to healthy gut microbiota and are strong sources of protein and nutrients, according to a paper co-authored by a Colorado State University researcher and published in Nature Food.
ENTOMOPHAGY COMPANIES
INSECT AGRICULTURE
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Why we need to give insects the role they deserve in our food systems
From more sustainable production methods to providing a healthy food source, insects could help feed a growing global population in a climate-friendly way
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More people are eating bugs – but is it ethical to farm insects for food?
Insect farming is growing in popularity as an alternative to traditional livestock and feed production. A scholar evaluates what that means in terms of trillions of insect lives.
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Approval of Insect Novel Food
A selection of questions and answers compiled through the approval process.
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Ron DeSantis bans ‘global elite’ lab-grown meat
Florida’s governor says he will “save our beef”, but a lab-grown meat firm calls it an assault on liberty.
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AI Helps Black Soldier Flies to Lay Eggs – BlackSoldierFlies.com
Even small improvements to large-scale industrial processes may result in very considerable gains in productivity. Recent study describes developing a mathematical model to help optimizing environmental conditions for maximum egg-laying by black soldier fly adults. While it remains to be seen how this model performs across a wide range of black soldier fly rearing operations, it is great that the scientific community proactively addresses this issue as insect farming is entering the agricultural mainstream.
Are Cicadas Safe to Eat?
They sing, they soar, they swarm, they… make for a tasty snack? Brood X cicadas have descended upon the Eastern United States for the first time in 17 years, and they’re showing up on some peoples’ plates. A dietitian weighs in.
![](https://edibleinsects.news/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/logo.gif)
The global atlas of edible insects: analysis of diversity and commonality contributing to food systems and sustainability
click here to continue
The edible bug business is set to take wing in the US and abroad as the EU clears crickets for human consumption — is this the low-cost, sustainable answer to soaring meat prices?
Market research suggests cricket casserole could soon be a more common menu item.
![](https://edibleinsects.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Circular_economy.jpg)
Innovation in Feedstuffs - AG INFORMATION NETWORK OF THE WEST
Whether you’re farming sheep or shrimp, the principles are similar, and optimizing the feed ration is critical.
![](https://edibleinsects.news/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Innovafeed_Innovation-Center_Decatur-Illinois_BUSINESS-WIRE_e.jpg)
Innovafeed opens insect innovation center
Partnership with ADM to provide sustainable protein for feed, pet food
ALTERNATIVE PROTEINS
EDIBLE INSECT RESTAURANTS
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Creepy, yummy: 3 Mexican restaurants in Miami-Dade invite diners to try out menu items with insects - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale
Spooky season is upon us, but at three Mexican restaurants in Miami, creepy crawlies are on the menu all year round. By creepy crawls, we<a class=“excerpt-read-more” href=“https://wsvn.com/entertainment/deco-drive/creepy-yummy-3-mexican-restaurants-in-miami-dade-invite-diners-to-try-out-menu-items-w…
BLACK SOLDIER FLIES
Are Cicadas Safe to Eat?
They sing, they soar, they swarm, they… make for a tasty snack? Brood X cicadas have descended upon the Eastern United States for the first time in 17 years, and they’re showing up on some peoples’ plates. A dietitian weighs in.
![](https://edibleinsects.news/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/logo.gif)
The global atlas of edible insects: analysis of diversity and commonality contributing to food systems and sustainability
click here to continue
The edible bug business is set to take wing in the US and abroad as the EU clears crickets for human consumption — is this the low-cost, sustainable answer to soaring meat prices?
Market research suggests cricket casserole could soon be a more common menu item.
![](https://edibleinsects.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Circular_economy.jpg)
Innovation in Feedstuffs - AG INFORMATION NETWORK OF THE WEST
Whether you’re farming sheep or shrimp, the principles are similar, and optimizing the feed ration is critical.
![](https://edibleinsects.news/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Innovafeed_Innovation-Center_Decatur-Illinois_BUSINESS-WIRE_e.jpg)
Innovafeed opens insect innovation center
Partnership with ADM to provide sustainable protein for feed, pet food
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Brave as a Chicken – BlackSoldierFlies.com
In American folklore, a chicken is synonymous with cowardice. This is not necessarily a fair assessment, but it is very common. Therefore, calling somebody a chicken equals questioning this person’s bravery. It would have been really cool if feeding on black soldier fly larvae made chickens as brave as lions (except for chicken farmers because handling such brave chickens can be a challenge). However, a recent study of chickens fed on live black soldier fly larvae did not find any change in their fear behaviors. Their gut microbiota did change, though, but it is less exciting.
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