Indigenous Knowledge about Consumption of Edible Insects in South AfricaConsumption of edible insects is an indigenous practice that has played an essential role in human nutrition across Africa. The traditional use of insects forms an important part of food culture in Africa, and insects are consumed either as a delicacy, emergency, or staple source of [...]
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How eating insects can help save the planet from climate changeThere’s still a novelty value in eating insects, but bugs can be a tasty alternative meat,” says Dr Sarah Beynon, an expert on invertebrates. Six years ago theRead the Article
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The new vegan pet food that can save the planet — maggotsFeeding the world’s pets is big business, using surprisingly large amounts of land and resources, and producing significant levels of greenhouse gases.Read the Article
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Why aren’t we all eating insects?For years, edible insects have been billed as the next sustainable food revolution. Daisy Dunne explores why we still haven’t developed a taste for grubRead the Article
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Marcus Samuelsson Makes Fried Chicken With Crickets‘No Passport Required’ chef/host Marcus Samuelsson takes fried chicken and adds a summer twist. Or, rather, a summer insect.Subscribe To “The Late Show” Chan...Read the Article
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Japanese student creating bug-eating buzz on YouTubeA university student in western Japan is hoping his YouTube cooking shows and cricket powder coffee will help people swat away their aversion to eating insects.Read the Article
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Mexico restaurant sells ‘grasshopper meals’ as wholesome, protein-rich dietMexico restaurant ‘Chapi’ sold edible-grasshopper dishes as firm owners advocated the nutritional benefits of eating insects in several posts on Instagram.Read the Article
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Companies Make Money from Fighting Food WasteCompanies are preventing food from going to waste by turning it into renewable energy or animal feed, among others. Read how.Read the Article
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Let Them Eat Bugs! The Great Reset of Your DietWould you like some ketchup with your beetles? As the globalists’ fatal conceit compels them to micromanage your lives and […]Read the Article
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Edible Insects: an Industry in the MakingEdible insects are now considered to be an alternative source of protein for a human population set to increase by 2 billion by 2050. Yet a competitive production method still needs to be found. We ask researchers and future manufacturers how they are trying to overcome the challenges involved [...]
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Companies Make Money from Fighting Food WasteCompanies are preventing food from going to waste by turning it into renewable energy or animal feed, among others. Read how.Read the Article
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Young entrepreneur ventures into edible snails and insects farmingXavio Dominico Imbabazi, is a 29-year old young owner of a company dubbed “Golden Insects Ltd” which has invested in farming different edible insects aiming at reaping big from edible giant land snails and exporting them.Read the Article
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480 bugs per bottle: Aichi miso maker creates cricket soy sauce | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and AnalysisTOYOTA, Aichi Prefecture--Following the success of its bug-based miso seasoning, a company here released soy sauce created from crickets.Read the Article
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Living Planet: Cataloguing South Africa’s edible insects | DW | 17.12.2020In many parts of Africa, insects such as termites and grasshoppers are an important source of protein in people’s diets. But in South Africa, edible bugs are facing increasing threats due to changes in their environment. Now, scientists are racing to log the DNA barcode [...]
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The Future of Food – do we need to re-engineer food?Dr Julian McClements has an impressive resumé. He is a distinguished professor at Department of Food Science at the UniversityRead the Article
Chemists from RUDN University synthesized chitin-based antibioticsChemists from RUDN University discovered previously unknown derivatives of chitin, a biopolymer that forms the exoskeletons of insects and carapaces of crayfish and other arthropods. The new compounds and their nanoparticles have antibacterial properties and are able to catalyze chemical reactions.Read the Article
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New study explores attitudes to putting edible insects on menuFood scientists have launched a study to look into people’s attitudes towards protein alternatives including more unusual protein sources like edible...Read the Article
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West Yorkshire town revealed as hotspot for growing mealworms to cook into pizzas and burgersA unique kickstarter-backed invention which allows people to grow edible insects at home has been a hit in Yorkshire.Read the Article
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Exploring what makes the insect market tick - Khmer TimesVisit most markets and you’ll find grub pronounced sat l’it, meaning little bugs for sale.Read the Article
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Foods of the futureHere’s a look at the companies and research involved in foods of the future, from insects to algae.. Read more at straitstimes.com.Read the Article
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Biological invasion risk from ‘edible insect’ industry, study warnsResearchers from France and India have warned that edible insect farms are poorly regulated and employ concerningly lax biosecurity protocols.Read the Article
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Why Cricket Flour is the Answer to a Cultural ConundrumCricket Powder is a Nutritional Powerhouse that Requires a Serious Mental Challenge | Here’s How We Can Change the World by Giving It a TryRead the Article
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Chefs! Add This Ancient Food to the Menu & Positively Affect Food Security Issues Worldwide.I’m claiming that adding one type of food to your menu will make the world a better place.Read the Article
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This isn’t I’m A Celebrity, but insect-based foods, including worms, could help tackle malnutritionScientists at the University of Sheffield are helping to tackle malnutrition in Zimbabwe through the mass development of an insect-based porridge.Read the Article
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Raise Insects to Replace Fish MealGreen Entrepreneurial Idea: Use restaurant and grocery store waste to grow high protein fish foodRead the Article
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Japan gifts the world with First Essence Tagame Gin made from a giant water bugWe didn’t rightly know what we were missing “in spirit” until now.Read the Article