Waiter, there’re 100 crickets in my soup! We try make-it-yourself Cricket Ramen【Taste Test】Why settle for just one cricket when you can eat one hundred?Read the Article
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‘A major step forward for the insect industry’: Ÿnsect celebrates EFSA green lightHuman insect consumption has received another boost as the lesser mealworm (Alphitobius diaperinus) becomes the fourth insect to receive a positive assessment by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) for human consumption.Read the Article
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Zipair becomes first Japanese air carrier to offer crickets on menu - EconoTimesZipair Tokyo Inc. became the first in Japan to feature cricket-based meals for its new onboard specialties in the name of sustainability. Cricket is a rich source of protein and other nutrients. Pasta Pescatore and a...Read the Article
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ARS scientists studying use of insect pests as poultry feedAn ARS research project to use insect pests as poultry feed offers many potential benefits.Read the Article
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Quebec City professor wants edible insects to be consumed and produced more - My DrollA Laval University professor is working to position edible insect farming as a full-fledged animal production that can even help manage organic waste, rather than seeing bugs as enemies of the agri-food system. This week, the university announced the launch of [...]
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WION Fineprint: Black Panther actress tries eating antsFrom spiders to cockroaches, we’ve been programmed to fear insects. But did you know that edible insects have the potential to become a major global future f...Read the Article
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The future of edible insects in the UK - Poultry WorldEdible insects will be permitted to be sold on the market while they go through the UK’s Novel Foods authorisation process to assess their safety. TheRead the Article
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Waste To Value! This Bengaluru-Based Startup Is Upcycling Food Waste By Black Soldier Fly LarvaeEstablished in 2019 by 2 IITians, ‘Loopworm’ is working in the ‘Waste to Value’ biotechnology space, primarily focused on upcycling food waste to high-value raw materials by using ’Black Soldier Fly...Read the Article
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Let them eat bugs - The Conservative WomanLet them eat bugsRead the Article
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‘Elites’ on the Common Peoples’ Food Woes: Let Them Eat Bugs - The New AmericanIt’s a myth that Marie Antoinette, responding to the plight of hungry Frenchmen who had no bread, said “Let them eat cake.” What’s not a mere product of imagination, however, is that many of today’s pseudo-elites have adopted the attitude “Let [...]
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Could grasshoppers really replace beef?Crickets and grasshoppers are not only packed with nutrients but are less harmful to the climate too.Read the Article
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Insect-based pet and people foods marketed togetherThe human and pet food worlds seem to be converging. The growing popularity of insect-based pet foods in Mexico exemplifies this.Read the Article
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Why is it better to eat locusts than beef?For example, per kilogram of high-quality animal protein produced, Cattle are fed about 6 kg of vegetable protein. It is estimated that Increase inRead the Article
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FSA to launch edible insect consultationThe FSA’s insect protein consultation will require brands to submit novel food applications by the end of 2023 to operate in the UK.Read the Article
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Ruud Kleinpaste: What if we ate bugs?What do you reckon…Entomophagy?? When I was born, there were 2.5 billion people on the planet and now we’re pushing eight billion. (No wonder it’s gettingRead the Article
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Wisconsin State Fair’s new foods include gummy bear brat, edible bugs - Bring Me The NewsThat’s interesting...Read the Article
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Chapulines: Is the Grasshopper Protein of Oaxaca the Future for the Rest of Us?You might want to start getting your head around the idea of eating insects as a source of protein. If one were to earnestly break down the differences between eating, say, beef from a cow raised at a giant feedlot and a [...]
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Black soldier fly, a friendly insectI have been hearing the complaint about the quality of fish and poultry feed for a long. Farmers complain that the food available in the market does not contain as much protein,Read the Article
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Game changer waste treatment projectSHAH ALAM: Berjaya EnviroParks Sdn Bhd will collaborate with Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) and Spanish company Entomo Agroindustrial to develop an ...Read the Article
Feeding cattle with flies: Quebecers win a prize in Mexico - The SaxonThe Inscott company raises black soldier fly larvae to eat farm waste as carcasses. Two Laval University students and a biologist have won an award in Mexico for a circular economy project that uses black soldier fly larvae to dispose of waste and [...]
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Beneficial insects can help farmers control pestsThe most important pollinators are bees, beetles, butterflies and other useful flies. Insects therefore contribute to plant diversity and affects animal biodiversity through pollination indirectlyRead the Article
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Chapulines and Huitlacoche Arrive in North Portland at This New Modern Mexican CantinaFrom the man behind Cha Cha Cha, Cintli serves lengua medallions with mole negro and huitlacoche quesadillas alongside nopal-gin highballs and hibiscus Jungle BirdsRead the Article
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Canadian government invests $8.5 million in insect productionAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada will help support the construction of Aspire’s insect production facility to spur the development of sustainable human and pet foods.Read the Article
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Insects: The new food? | DW | 07.07.2022Can bugs help save the climate and ensure food security? Pioneers all over the world think they can. They’re developing sustainable products made of the larvae of black soldier flies - which often get caught in a web of red tape.Read the Article
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Taxing animal production to reduce animal density in agricultureA huge proportion of the world’s population is vegetarian, eating no meat for a range of reasons, including lack of availability and poverty, ethical and religious reasons, personal health and environmental health reasons. Among that number are many who are vegan, eating no animal products. However,…Read the [...]
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Stinging Sensation: Why a GI tag for the red weaver ant chutney from Mayurbhanj, Odisha, could be an answer to food securityKai chutney is celebrated among tribal communities not just for its fiery taste but also for its medicinal properties.Read the Article
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Insect-based pet food startup introduces first functional meal toppersNeo Bites, based in Austin, has launched its first three toppers and a dog treat formula.Read the Article
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Insects: an emerging protein source for animal feed | Rethink SustainabilityThe world is continuously looking for alternative protein sources. The FT’s Paris Bureau Chief Victor Mallet discovers how insect protein is reinventing the ...Read the Article
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If people won’t eat bugs, maybe cows will?Feeding insects to cattle could make meat and milk production more sustainable.Read the Article
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Five Things to Know About Using Insects for Animal FeedDiscover how the need for using insects for animal feed, with a smaller environmental footprint, is growing as the demand for animal-based proteins rises.Read the Article