OPINION | Why bugs must be a bigger part of the human food chain | Fin24Insects will play a far more integral role in human food systems going forward, but they won’t likely be a direct form of protein, says Amanda Little.Read the Article
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Can bugs be a bigger part of the human food chain?They are fine for snacking, but insect protein has its greatest potential as nutrient-rich, climate-friendly livestock feedRead the Article
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Analysis | Why Bugs Must Be a Bigger Part of the Human Food ChainThey’re fine for snacking, but insect protein has its greatest potential as nutrient rich, climate-friendly livestock feed.Read the Article
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Edible Insects by Gina Louise Hunter from Reaktion BooksProduct display page for Edible Insects by Gina Louise HunterRead the Article
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The Honest Truth: Do you want flies with that? Why eating insects shouldn’t bug usAn estimated two billion people worldwide regularly eat insects, yet bugs are rarely on the menu in the West.Read the Article
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A food historian argues language deters us from eating insectsThe English language describes insects as pests or creepy crawlies which evoke disgust, instead of whetting the appetiteRead the Article
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This entire Japanese meal was made with 6 kinds of bugs and some caterpillar pooInsect food the way it should be.Read the Article
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Of ants eggs, silk worms n moreNew Delhi [India], December 13 (ANI): Entomophagy is a word that has suddenly gained currency in the gastronomic lexicon in the West. Translated literally, it means consuming insects for food. Gourmet diners and innovative chefs also refer to this category of ingredients as ‘Novel Foods’.Read the Article
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Locust outbreaks: Could farmers turn pests to profit?While many farmers in the Northern and Eastern Cape feel helpless in the face of locust outbreaks, other farmers and scientistsRead the Article
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Maine Voters Pass “Right to Food” Amendment to State ConstitutionIn November, voters in Maine passed an amendment to the state constitution recognizing a “natural, inherent, and unalienable right to food.”Read the Article
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The bug revolution? Insect protein makes its way to EuropeIn his public appearances, Robert Downey Jr. seems strikingly similar to the character he plays in the Marvel movies. In an interview with The Late Show host Stephen Colbert last February, he took a few minutes to talk about insects. The actor made an impassioned case [...]
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DOGGED DETERMINATION: Yappy medium: Happy Hounds using vegetable and insect protein to make ‘gentle’ foodA Cape Town company is trying to do things ‘gently’, aiming to decrease its environmental footprint and improve the quality of the food that South Africa’s 10 million dogs eat every day. As part of its plan, it uses vegetables from [...]
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Can insects really be future of food?Read the Article
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Kick back after a hard day with a thirst-quenching bottle of Insect SourThis drink puts the “water” back into “giant water bug.”Read the Article
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Another helping of insect protein? Yes, please!As the agriculture industry is trying to find ways to deal with the ever-increasing prices of animal feed, utilising alternativesRead the Article
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Teenager describes himself as a vegan who also lives on a diet of insects‘At the beginning, you are a little squeamish, but you get used to it.’Read the Article
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Hopes beneficial insects could boost farm yieldsA new research project involving 45 Canterbury farms will look at how specifically designed native plantings could be used to attract beneficial insects, boosting farm yields.Read the Article
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Snail farming, cricket flour, algae and lab-grown fish; Welcome to the brave new world of alternative proteinThe idea that there would be suddenly a massive and radical abolition of all animal livestock to plants is just not feasible, says FoodHQ’s Amos Palfreyman.Read the Article
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Fake Meat Industry Looking At Maggots As Environmentally Friendly AlternativeIf you’d always wanted to try the I’m A Celeb challenges then these plans for new insect products might be the perfect dinner option for you. Food producers have been looking at introducing insects such as maggots, mealworms, beetles, and crickets into their recipes, in an [...]
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Local Student Inspects Insects As Sustainable Source Of ProteinA student at Bradley University, Adrianna Gonnella is researching the inexpensive protein source as part of her four-year scholarship.Read the Article
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Coming Soon: Faux-Meat Burgers Made From Maggots and MealwormsGrowing numbers of producers are exploring insects as a source of protein.Read the Article
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Edible Insects and Sustainable Development Goals - PubMedThe insect sector can become an important component of sustainable circular agriculture by closing nutrient and energy cycles, fostering food security, and minimising climate change and biodiversity loss, thereby contributing to SDGs. The high levels of the interaction of the insect sector with the…Read the Article
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Megan Levan ’22 Hosts First Bugsgiving at Wesleyan to Promote EntomophagyWesleyan University’s twice-weekly student newspaper since 1868.Read the Article
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Welsh university to research insect potential as animal feedWelsh university to research insect potential as animal feedRead the Article
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Morrisons to switch to insect-based feed as it gears up to launch carbon neutral eggsThe retailer has teamed up with agritech business Better Origin to reduce its dependence on soya-based feedRead the Article
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Recycling waste into food ecosystem - Borneo Post OnlineKOTA KINABALU (Dec 1): Global Cerah Sdn Bhd, a Sabah-based start-up, has been making waves internationally with its state-of-the-art waste management system. The agri-tech start-up integrates waste management of agricultural wastes and the production of alternative protein sources into a solution t…Read the Article
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Restaurant waste recyclers put maggots on the menu - InDailyA Barossa Valley maggot farm that turns restaurant waste into protein-rich pet food is looking to ramp up its business model in a bid to become a bigger player in the green economy.Read the Article
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Forget pesticides – predatory insects are the future of crop protectionARABLE farmers in the north-east of England are investigating how farmers can use flowers to attract predatory insects to fight crop pests.Read the Article
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Illinois to become home to ‘world’s largest’ fly farmDECATUR, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois will be home to the “world’s largest insect protein production site,” which will be used to make feed for farm animals. InnovaFeed will opera…Read the Article
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Firm eyes sustainable waste management via a world-pioneer system | Daily Express Online - Sabah’s Leading News PortalA local company is aiming for sustainable development waste management through the innovation and development of the world’s first black soldier flies (BSF) breeding systemRead the Article