LIVIN farms gets €6m to deliver on its ready-to-go industrial insect farming module promiseVienna based startup, LIVIN Farms, has raised €6m (US$5.85m) in a Series A round led by venture investor, Peter Luerssen.Read the Article
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Crawling up the charts: APAC insect protein tech ahead of the curve, but market readiness still laggingInsect protein-based foods in the Asia Pacific region have a distinct advantage in terms of production costs and are ahead of the curve when it comes to technology, but market readiness still remains the main bottleneck for the sector [...]
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Why Insects Could be Ideal for the Future of Animal Feed and FoodBy 2050, the world would need 70 per cent more protein than what it requires today; this shall happen primarily due to increasing population in the recent years, growing awareness regarding the benefits of a protein-rich diet, and other socio-demographical changes. But our [...]
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What Happened To Chapul After Shark Tank? - MashedChapul aimed to reinvent the way America enjoys protein when it appeared on “Shark Tank.” But what happened to the brand of cricket bars after its TV debut?Read the Article
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Insect protein maker raises $250 million in funding roundInnovafeed’s round of Series D funding was joined by Qatar Investment Authority, ADM and Cargill.Read the Article
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From forest to table: Should we swap out beef for bugs?Food accessibility and insecurity are pertinent issues that affect millions of people across the globe. Our current food systems generate large amounts of waste and enable food inequalities, and co…Read the Article
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Testimony. I eat insects and I love it! - NEWS WIRE FAXVegetables, starches… And insects. In France, the main source of protein remains meat: beef, chicken, pork… In 2021, we consumed around 85 kilos per person, up 0.7% compared to the previous year, according to figures from the The Minister of Agriculture. Bad news as [...]
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Cricket burgers, sausage and cookies: why insects are crawling onto the menu of one Thai restaurant | LifeInsects, 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.Read the Article
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EU land-based shrimp farmers team up with Protix and others to develop insect-based feed - WorldakkamSeveral major players in the European aquaculture sector have joined forces to launch a new feed specifically designed for land-based shrimp to promote sustainable production of the species. European land-based shrimp farmers Crusta Nova and Förde Garnelen (a wholly owned [...]
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One Solution to Food Insecurity (edible insects)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...Read the Article
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Thailand’s Staple Food Tastes Like Meat Because Of These ReasonsThailand 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....Read the Article
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Taking a bite out of edible insects | DW | 15.09.2022In Madagascar, a project that is part of the country’s biodiversity center, researches, breeds and processes insects into high-protein food for animals and humans. They also use the bugs to produce quality fertilizer.Read the Article
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Romanian politicians’ strange crusade against edible insectsFar-right nationalist party Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) recently introduced a bill banning the use of insects as food meant for humans. The bill is the latest phase in a strange crusade started by politicians across the Romanian political scene against edible insects. “Because...Read the Article
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Loopworm | Insects: Pests to pets: The future of food and feed may depend on insectsA 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.Read the Article
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1,000 Australian schools are feeding insects to their pupils - The Conservative Woman1,000 Australian schools are feeding insects to their pupilsRead the Article
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Maggots key to crisis-time fertilizer for Ugandan farmersKAYUNGA, Uganda (AP) — Moses Wamugango peered into the plastic vats where maggots wriggled in decomposing filth, the enviable project of a neighbor who spoke of the fertilizer problem he had been able to solve.Read the Article
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Thai pop-up wins fans with crunchless cricket burgersThere’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.Read the Article
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Insights into the acceptance of edible insects by childrenA recent study on the acceptance of insect food products found that certain types of insect products were better liked by Danish children.Read the Article
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Meaty, cheesy, coconutty: a chef’s quest to prove insects taste deliciousSome people might shy away from eating bugs off their plates, but Chef Joseph Yoon is popularizing the age-old practice of entomophagy – with mouthwatering resultsRead the Article
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The hungry bugs fighting Uganda’s fertiliser crisisAs fertiliser prices shot up following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Ugandan villager Peter Wakisi fretted for the future of his small farm and his young family.Read the Article
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How insect farming could save the world’s broken food chainThe sustainability of the human race has often been questioned - and never more so than now. But the answer many be right under our nosesRead the Article
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Canadian insect protein producer Aspire partners with Lotte Confectionery to expand edible insect market in Asia[Courtesy of Lotte Confectionery]SEOUL -- Aspire Food Group, a Canada-based insect protein producer that manufactures a variety of food products made from crickets, partnered with the confectionary wing of Lotte Group to expand its market in Asia. Aspire will sell products [...]
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Food pioneer from Harborough says crickets are ‘miracle protein’ which could ‘feed the world’Daniel Balderson was shocked when he discovered the environmental impact of the meat industry and set about looking for alternatives.Read the Article
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Aussie scientists aim to breed ‘superfly’Australian scientists are trying to breed a “superfly” that can produce up to one hundred times more offspring, with the larvae to also be used as animal food.Read the Article
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UK urges hunger-stricken African nations to farm insectsAid projects in DRC and Zimbabwe encourage rural inhabitants to eat insects rich in vitamins and mineralsRead the Article
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The African Caterpillar That Is Said To Taste Like SteakEntomophagy, the practice of eating bugs, is liable to draw cocked eyebrows from many Americans. But around the world, some two billion people enjoy insects.Read the Article
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Breeding better waste-munching fliesAre waste-munching flies the key to doing more with our waste? James Cook University researchers are exploring the potential of fly farming.Read the Article
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Exotic pet food business embraces science and techMARION, Ill. — Todd Goodman jokingly refers to himself as a “bug rancher.” But he’s serious about his work.Read the Article
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BakeryandSnack Chat Podcast: Insects add a carbon-friendly and clean label twist to bakery and snacksFrench mission-driven agritech company Ÿnsect is addressing one of the biggest challenges of our time – providing a farm-to-fork concept, with no waste, that will help feed an exploding global population while also preserving an increasingly at-risk planet.Read the Article
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Entomophagy: A future insect-based diet that can benefit allUnfortunately, insects are often portrayed as pests that only spread germs and infest households. But change is possible.Read the Article