Edible Bugs for Healthier and Greener Future: Master of Public Health Student’s Capstone Sheds Light on Sustainable Food SystemsShaylee Warner, a recent graduate from the Colorado School of Public Health at Colorado State University, focused her capstone on how edible insect practices can provide a sustainable approach to addressing food insecurity stemming from climate change.Read [...]
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Creepy-crawlies Inspire Middle School Science StudentsAs Alana Lojko gives a sour cream and onion cricket a try, classmate Isabella Coomber makes a face, in a program several years ago about insect-based diets. FILE PHOTORead the Article
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Why the House Fly Should Join the Ranks of Agricultural Waste RecyclersLike its cousin the black soldier fly, the house fly offers similar potential for recycling waste generated in livestock production, a new study shows.Read the Article
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Strengthening crops with insect exoskeletons? Study says yes, by way of the soilThe latest recipe is here: you’ll need a cup of minerals, two tablespoons of air and water, a few billion microorganisms, a teaspoon of organic matter and … a pinch of old bug skin. No need to bake, your soil is ready to [...]
Can insect bioconversion improve sustainability of farming practices?SOUTH West farmers are invited to join an online lecture on insect bioconversion and whether it can improve the sustainability of farming practices.Read the Article
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Strengthening crops with insect exoskeletons? Study says yes, by way of the soilThe latest recipe is here: you’ll need a cup of minerals, two tablespoons of air and water, a few billion microorganisms, a teaspoon of organic matter and … a pinch of old bug skin. No need to bake, your soil is ready to [...]
NOLA’s Audubon Aquarium and Insectarium ready to reopen after lengthy renovationsWe were given early access to the Audubon Aquarium’s first major renovation. Here’s what’s new.Read the Article
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Whiskey Tasting Night Serves Scorpion, Crickets, And Other InsectsA Scotch whiskey tasting night held Edinburgh, Scotland, served ‘edible’ insects - including crickets, locusts, mealworms, and a scorpionRead the Article
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Brewdog founder James Watt invests £1million in five start-upsWatt has now invested in all five start-ups including edible bug business Yumbug, and Basket, a browser extension that lets you save products from any online retailer.Read the Article
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Leading Agtech company, Nutrition Technologies,launches Diptia™ biofertiliser from insect frass I Australian Rural & Regional NewsSingapore-based Nutrition Technologies has launched their new bioactive organic fertiliser, Diptia™, specifically designed and formulated to combat fungal plant diseases, and protect soil from infection. Diptia™ is a patent pending Nutrition Technologies product derived from Black Soldier Fly frass…Read the [...]
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Lidl shoppers do double take at ‘insect burgers’ for sale in Irish supermarketsLidl has launched new burgers made from ‘textured soya flour and ground dried mealworm larva’ as part of its My Street Food range.Read the Article
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These Florida insect farmers might be the future of agricultureRead the Article
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What Australians will be eating in 2050There’ll be two billion extra mouths to feed in 2050.Read the Article
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Ashesi Univ.: Students build insect farming incubator for small-scale farmersTwo students of Ashesi University have built an insect farming incubator to support small-scale farmers. This will create affordable fertiliser and animal feed.Read the Article
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Key technologies for breeding black soldier flyWEDA Dammann & Westerkamp has sold a liquid feeding system for the larvae of the black soldier fly to the Viennese company, Livin Farms AgriFood GmbHRead the Article
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EFSA opens door for yellow mealworm powder as novel food02 Jun 2023 --- The EU has moved a step closer to allowing UV-treated yellow mealworm powder to be sold as a human-grade food. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has just issued a positive opinion on the safety and nutritional value of Tenebrio molitor after [...]
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Insect spaghetti? EU agency greenlights another insect-based foodstuffA powder made of yellow mealworms could be the next insect-based foodstuff to hit EU supermarket shelves after winning the approval of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) who concluded it raised ‘no safety concerns’.Read the Article
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What Australians will be eating in 2050There’ll be two billion extra mouths to feed in 2050.Read the Article
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More than one in three Slovaks believe in EU insect mandateMore than one in three Slovaks believe Brussels is endangering public health by ordering insect protein be added to food without consumers knowing, despite the European Commission’s attempts to debunk the hoax, a new study has found.Read the Article
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Entosystem opens North America’s largest insect plant - Food In CanadaOne year after securing more than $60 million in public and private investments for its new insect production facility, Québec-based Entosystem opens itsRead the Article
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Beef has 14 milligrams of protein, ‘Akokono’ has 88 milligrams; eat it — Entomologist promotes consumptionIn an effort to raise public awareness about sustainable food sources and environmental conservation, Dr.Read the Article
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IITA, NGN empower stakeholders with skills in insect farmingAS part of efforts towards achieving food security and sustainability in Nigeria and Africa, New Generation Nutrition (NGN), Netherlands and the BusinessRead the Article
‘The acceptability of insects is influenced by their visibility’: Consumer perceptions of edible insects exploredEdible insects have many benefits. They are a good source of alternative protein, a rival to plant-based meat; they are often considered more sustainable than conventional meat; some insects are even higher in protein than beef. However, many consumers in Europe [...]
NASA serves up $750,000 to Deep Space Food Challenge winners in cook-off for astronaut eatsFrom fungi to fly larva, here’s what eight teams of scientists cooked up for the astronauts of the future.Read the Article
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Socio-cultural practices on the use of beetle grubs as food and feed in western Kenya - Scientific ReportsScientific Reports - Socio-cultural practices on the use of beetle grubs as food and feed in western KenyaRead the Article
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Protein source and methane mitigator: German scientists see insects as key - The Weather NetworkInsects could be a key factor for both feeding humans and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, German scientists from the Fraunhofer research institute find.Read the Article
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Farming trends: How insect farming for animal feeds is gaining traction among livestock farmersRead the Article
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Next Time You Eat a Kiwifruit, Don’t Thank a BeeHoney bees and bumble bees excel at pollinating wide varieties of plants and crops, but kiwifruit is not one of them, as a new study shows in stark detail.Read the Article
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Insects That Make For Unconventional Flavours Of Indian CuisineWith a rich culinary heritage, India boasts a fascinating array of insect chutneys and snacks that are not only unique in taste but also carry cultural significance. From crunchy fried critters to tangy chutneys infused with insect goodness, these culinary creations offer a delightful and adventurou…Read the [...]
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Will Asia take the lead in fighting the world food crisis through insects?Asia is the ideal insect farming hub, says Nathalie Berezina, chief technology officer of insect farming start-up FlyFeed, which recently announced that it will build its first farm in Vietnam this…Read the Article