New research puts bugs to the taste testResearchers at the University of Adelaide are embarking on a new study to develop more accurate and consumer friendly descriptions for one of the most sustainable and high protein food sources on the planet, edible...Read the Article
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Kale, acai, blueberries are the superfoods of the past. 2022 is the year of the cricketThere has been a buzz about the nutritional benefits of insects for years, but 2022 is the year creepy-crawlies are finally tipped to make it onto mainstream supermarket shelves.Read the Article
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From creepy crawlies to healthy foodYou should not expect a typical chef’s table experience at Inno.Ento.Food. The chef’s table project was developed two years ago by Exofood Thailand in collaboration with FabCafe Bangkok and Thapakorn “Chef Pong” Shinawasi so diners could enjoy a four-course tasting meal that features creative, ingen…Read the Article
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Swedish startup offering insect-based dog food barks in $2.1 million for Aussie expansionSwedish food tech company that offers insect-based dog food, Petgood (formerly known as FUNCiFUR) has raised SEK 19 million ($2.1 million)Read the Article
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5 reasons why eating insects can reduce climate changeOur consumption of animal protein is the source of greenhouses gas and climate change. Insects are an overlooked source of protein and a way to battle climate change.Read the Article
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Excuse me, there’s a bug on my dessert!Fancy a cricket on your cake? Australian researchers are studying ways to make edible insects more appealing to you.Read the Article
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The Cricket Queens of Harvard | Magazine | The Harvard CrimsonAfter graduation, D’Asaro, Wang, and Meryl N. Breidbart ’13 founded Chirps, a line of cricket protein snacks now sold in retail locations across the country.Read the Article
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The Bug Buffet - College of Education, Health and Human Development | Montana State UniversityThank you for your support of this “exponentially new industry that has entered an exponential growth phase from a worldwide value of $33 million in 2015 (GMI, 2017), now projected to grow to $1.2 billion in 2023 (Reuters, 2018). In traditi…Read [...]
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Kale, acai, blueberries are the superfoods of the past. 2022 is the year of the cricketThere has been a buzz about the nutritional benefits of insects for years, but 2022 is the year creepy-crawlies are finally tipped to make it onto mainstream supermarket shelves.Read the Article
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Insect ranchers pour $5 million into world’s first large-scale genetic breeding facilityGenetically engineered mealworms could provide fertilizer—and food—for millionsRead the Article
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Cockroach farming: Africa’s “new oil” to look out for | AfricanewsThey 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.Read the [...]
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Yellow Mealworm Genome Sequence May Ease Farming Insects for Food - DNA ScienceI have a special fondness for the yellow mealworm, Tenebrio molitor. As a child, I fed the mealworm stage of this beetle…Read the Article
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‘A major milestone for the UK edible insect sector:’ UK edible insect makers hope for Novel Food approval by 2023A network of over 30 edible insect companies in the UK has submitted a Novel Food dossier to the Food Standards Agency (FSA) for Acheta Domesticus, or house crickets.Read the Article
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Inside the booming business of cricket catchingTrappers 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.Read the Article
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The Innovation-Based Conundrum To Be The Deciding Factor For The Growth Of Edible Insects Market - Lake Shore GazetteEdible insects have been a part of the human diet since a long time. Majority of scientific research has also proved that edible insects have contributed to the food, diet, ecosystem in the developed and developing countries. [...]
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Homa Bay youths urged to grow black soldier fliesThey will help in poultry production and fish farming; the 15 groups will be supported with Sh100,000 loan for the projectRead the Article
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Wasp larvae bento: a traditional delicacy in the Japanese mountainsA local specialty best eaten with a side of courage.Read the Article
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Scientists use black soldier flies to help grow sustainable foodA group of scientists at NUS and in Switzerland have developed a sustainable way for cities like Singapore to grow their own food and vegetables. It uses bla...Read the Article
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Cricket cakes and grasshopper delight: new African cookbooks showcase recipes with insects - SIANITwo new cookbooks integrate traditional African culinary knowledge of cooking with insects into contemporary recipes.Read the Article
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Look inside this high-tech farm growing fly larvae for protein, as demand for insects surges globallyThis high-tech farm makes 15,000 tonnes of larvae a year, mostly to be used in animal feed as an environmentally friendly alternative to soya.Read the Article
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Insects rise as a sustainable alternative protein optionConcerns around climate change and food scarcity provide bugs with a path forward. The only question: Will consumers bite?Read the Article
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Opinion: Plant-based beer and bug burgers — it’s what’s for dinner | Jim HightowerBug Ag is on the move.Read the Article
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Secrets of African Edible Insect CookeryCookbook with recipes of dishes containing edible insects, from Zimbabwe.Read the Article
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Urban farms, insects, key in battle against hungerFood security is an ongoing challenge in Sub-Saharan Africa. But Esther Ngumbi says bugs offer a solution.Read the Article
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Can emerging economies leverage the foods of the future?As the world works to bring climate change under control, there is a growing awareness of the negative ramifications of many forms of food production. As a result, some foodstuffs with smaller carbon footprints are gaining traction, creating opportunities for emerging markets.Read the Article
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SA: Growth expected in edible insect and mopane worms sector | AfricanewsA 2021 research by the University of KwaZulu-Natal indicates that the sale of mopane worms results in an income of more than 35 million US dollars per annum across South Africa.Read the Article
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What Name Describes A Diet Supplemented By Insects? - Asap LandWhat Name Describes A Diet Supplemented By Insects? The name for a diet supplemented by insects is “entomophagy.” Entomophagy is the eating of insects as food. Insects are a viable, sustainable, and environmentally friendly protein source that offers many nutritional benefits. They are considered on…Read [...]
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Morrisons builds insect ‘mini farms’ in move towards carbon-neutral eggsMorrisons will reduce the use of soya feed at 10 of its free range egg farms as it works towards becoming the first supermarket to launch its own brand of carbon neutral eggs in 2022.Read the Article
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Could Insects Play A Bigger Role In Our Food Supply?An interesting example involves using insects as animal feed and this option may be on track to become a significant part of the human food equation.Read the Article
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WVU Today | WVU researchers determine nutritional properties of protein in cricket, locust and silkworm pupae insect powdersAnimal farming has traditionally fulfilled human nutritional requirements for protein, but insects may serve as an alternative for direct human consumption in the future. Researchers at the Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design are working to [...]