Food systems: seven priorities to end hunger and protect the planetAlternative sources of healthy protein need to be advanced, such as plant-based and insect-derived proteins.Read the Article
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Costa Rica Seeks to Develop the Edible Insect Marketing Indu...The Foreign Trade Promoter of Costa Rica (Procomer) highlighted this past week the country's potential to develop the industry for the commercialization of edible insects such as cricket and mealworm, recognized for being alternative proteins.Read the Article
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This Singapore startup is using insects to turn trash into treasureIn Singapore, the amount of generated food waste has increased 20% over the past decade. Startup Insectta is turning to maggots to take a bite out of the problem.Read the Article
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MEZCALISTA, THE NEW SEXY MEZCAL LOUNGE AT MOXY SOUTH BEACH DEBUTS MEZCAL TASTING EXPERIENCE WITH EXPERT ‘MEZCALIERS’Paired With an Original Chipotle Chapulin (grasshopper) ‘Chex Mix’ and Mezcal Flight Mezcalista, Moxy’s new intimate lounge featuring an impressive collection of over 200 mezcals, is now inviting g…Read the Article
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Pet food trends: Bug protein and cannabisCan these alternative ingredients enhance the nutritional value of meals for companion animals?Read the Article
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How WA farmers are riding the food revolution waveFrom crickets to camel milk, diets are changing in pursuit of a more sustainable future and greater health awareness — and WA farmers have been quick to capture the trend.Read the Article
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Aussie innovations: mealworm snack packs, in-mouth robots, drone weeding and moreThere are many areas in which Australia could combine its creative smarts, raw materials and manufacturing capabilities to gain an edge.Read the Article
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PROteINSECT Laboratory studies to rear insects for animal feed using waste materialsLaboratory studies to rear insects for animal feed using waste materialsRead the Article
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Insects show ‘huge’ potential as protein feed ingredientThe potential for using insect protein as a source of animal feed for pigs, poultry and fish in the European Union was described as “huge” at a recent conference organized by PROteINSECT in Brussels.Read the Article
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The Chef Cooking a Cicada Recipe for Every PalateFrom ceviche to caramel popcorn, Joseph Yoon is showing how Brood X can be a delicious part of your diet.Read the Article
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Cooking with Bugs: Cicada Edition with Chef Joseph YoonChef Joseph Yoon of Brooklyn Bugs makes some recipes using cicadas.Subscribe: https://bit.ly/2HFUeAKWebsite: https://kellyandryan.com/Facebook: https://www.f...Read the Article
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‘I tried I’m a Celeb bushtucker trial insects set to become part of UK’s diet’Insects could become part of our daily diet with companies such as Eat Grub and Crunchy Critters delivering them straight to the door - this is what happened when we tried them outRead the Article
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Benefits of eating insects | Noosa TodayWith current environmentally-damaging food systems struggling to produce enough nutritious food for the world’s growing population, scientists are exploring alternative …Read the Article
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What Food Will Sustain the Growing World’s PopulationThe world population is projected to reach around 10 billion by the year 2050. Experts warn that this ever-increasing population will put pressure on food supplies. As a result, there is a need to look at ways to feed the growing population properly and sustainably. According to reports, [...]
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New breakthrough in research into old insect exoskeletonsResearchers have isolated genetic material from exuviae (discarded exoskeletons) left after insects like cicadas molt. The researchers tested five different methods of amplifying the DNA sample by PCR, and were able to isolate nuclear DNA of good enough quality for repetitive loci known as microsate…Read the Article
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Swapping Grass For Grasshoppers? This Researcher Wants Bugs To Be On The Menu For Livestock Feed.A Texas A&M University entomologist says insects can be much more efficient and environmentally friendly sources of food for livestock than traditional feed.Read the Article
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Australia: Black soldier flies to upcycle food wasteAn Australian consortium proposes using black soldier flies to tackle the country’s food waste problem by 2030.Read the Article
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Bug burgers and beetle beer: What is the future of edible insects?Cricket and mealworm cooking classes alongside an increasing interest in eating insects indicates a booming market despite the ‘yuck’ factor in Western countries.Read the Article
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Edible Insects, Anyone? This Entrepreneur Makes Pizza Dough from Scratch, Includes Cricket Powder in IngredientsAn entrepreneur is making pizza dough from scratch by mixing together flour, yeast, some salt, olive oil, and something that’s quite extraordinary-ground cricket powder.Read the Article
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Edible Insects: New Frontier For Western Cuisine Has Ancient RootsWith the green light for the production and introduction of the first edible insects into European markets, conflicting opinions were rife.Read the Article
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Impact of pesticides on bees underestimated, finds studyThe impact of agrochemicals on bees may have been underestimated, a new scientific study has revealed, as calls come to ban pesticides in UK gardens.Read the Article
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Sustainability Agenda: This Bengaluru startup is addressing environmental concerns caused by animal feed productionIn this week’s Sustainability Agenda series, SocialStory features Insectfii, a commercial-scale insect farming startup that is replacing resource-intensive animal feed with high-protein insect larvae.Read the Article
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Why We Should All Eat BugsYears ago, we treated some dinner guests to silkworms sautéed in olive oil, writes Rich Barlow. Dining on bugs could soon be a lot more popular.Read the Article
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Making a Better Meat-Topping Pizza - PMQ Pizza MagazineThree standout pizzerias share the secrets behind their winning carnivorous pies—and how meat ingredients are paired to shine across the menu.Read the Article
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Company that sells cricket crackers plans to use other insects to make snacksSmall Giants has secured funding to help expand its rangeRead the Article
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Chef Joseph Yoon: Brooklyn Bugs Q & A - Food & Beverage MagazineChef Joseph Yoon Brooklyn Bugs Q & A What defines Brooklyn Bugs, and what is your motivation and inspiration? I am [...]Read the Article
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Tesco and WWF claim “great potential” for insect feed | News - Illinois News TodayFeeding livestock and fish with insects could reduce the UK’s future soybean footprint by a factor of five, according to a new report commissioned by Tesco and WWF. This study highlights what it calls “the great potential of insect farming” in [...]
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What Happens When All the Bugs Die?Bee ecologist Dave Goulson imagines a world without creeping things.Read the Article
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Promoting Insect Farming for Household Consumption through Agricultural Training and Nutrition Education in Africa: Study Protocol for Cluster Randomized InterventionsOpen Webinar with Mohammed Hussen Alemu, Department of Food and Resource Economics, University of Copenhagen.Read the Article
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Small Giants closes £400k funding round to bring insect snacking to the mainstreamInsect-based snacks start-up Small Giants has closed an investment round of more than £400,000 to supports its growth across the UK and Europe.Read the Article