Curious About Edible Insects? There’s a Free Online Course for ThatThe first-ever massive open online course (MOOC) on edible insects was launched in March, based on one entomologist’s popular university course.Read the Article
ALL EDIBLE INSECT NEWS ARTICLE PREVIEWS
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The insect firm that’s thinking inside the boxFelix Collins, founder and managing director of Full Circle Biotechnology, believes that the company’s super-intensive “Black Box” – which is designed to produce 6,000 tonnes of insect and microbial p…Read the Article
Sydney residents’ food scraps could soon become maggot feedLord Mayor Clover Moore says insect farming offers a cheaper and more environmentally friendly way to reduce the city’s food waste.Read the Article
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May
May
Black soldier flies’ larvae can cut stench of raw waste: Japan study - The MainichiTSUKUBA, Ibaraki -- Black soldier flies, which have been gaining attention in Japan and elsewhere for their consumption of organic waste and usefulnesRead the Article
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May
May
Composting loo and eating insects because “why wouldn’t you”One day, the Jacobsons hope to turn cooking insects into a fully-fledged business, but right now they’re in no rush. First published on RNZ The…Read the Article
The World’s Biggest Bug Farm Wants to Decarbonize Fishmeal - BNN BloombergWith five floors of insect incubators, Innovafeed’s newly expanded plant in France can produce 15,000 tons of insect protein per year.Read the Article
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May
May
Nutritional value of mealworm-based ingredients for cats and dogs - All About FeedIncreased consumer interest in high-quality and novel protein sources has driven the demand for the inclusion of protein-rich ingredients in companionRead the Article
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May
May
Insects key weapon against food wastageFeeding waste to flies (and flies to fish) new move against waste.Read the Article
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May
May
Duo unlock magical world of black soldier fliesBlack solider flies are amazing creatures. Their organic waste is collected and converted into sustainable, nutrient rich animal feed. Maya Zaken and Jason Pine soon fell in love with them and this…Read the Article
Japan’s Sumitomo taps into insect feed businessTrading house aims to sell 30,000 tonnes of food for farmed fish by 2030 in JapanRead the Article
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May
May
Italy resists the taste for edible insectsNews, analysis and comment from the Financial Times, the worldʼs leading global business publicationRead the Article
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Apr
Celebrating Earth Day in SWFL from festivals to grasshopper pizzaDo you have Earth Day plans? Here’s what’s happening throughout SWFL. What did we miss?Read the Article
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Apr
Apr
Chitin from consuming insects can help both gut microbiota and global healthChitin (kai’tin) and healthy fats from insects appear to contribute to healthy gut microbiota and are strong sources of protein and nutrients, according to a paper co-authored by a Colorado State University researcher and published in Nature Food.Read the Article
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Apr
Apr
Is insect farming cruel?More than a trillion insects are raised each year as high-protein, low-carbon animal feed, but the practice might have an ethical blind spot.Read the Article
“No Bees, No Food.” How Insects Help Farmers With Their HarvestOn a May morning, when the first orange-tip butterflies are feeding on the wildflowers left on the road verges, I drive down to the Borders to visit Scotland’s biggest tomato farm. At first, I thin…Read the Article
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Apr
Apr
Ynsect to cut jobs as it refocuses attention on pet foodThe company recently raised more than $170 million from investors, who have asked the company to move away from breeding insects for use in animal feed.Read the Article
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Apr
Apr
SMWS pairs whisky with insects - The Spirits BusinessThe Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) hosted an ‘unusual’ tasting event, which paired edible insects with different varieties of Scotch.Read the Article
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Apr
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‘Swarm to Table’ inspires insect acceptance From eating cricket Chex Mix to painting with maggots, attendees embraced their curiosity at this event.Read the Article
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Apr
Apr
How the black soldier fly converts organic waste into animal feedWhen one thinks of flies, it’s about how annoying they are and how they spread germs. The black soldier fly, also known as Hermetia illucens, is a little more useful than the regular house fly. But the black soldier fly can be beneficial both economically [...]
Tucker taste tests chocolate covered cricketsRead the Article
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Apr
Apr
Would you switch to insect-based pet food?Lounge talks to Loopworm, one of the early startups to venture into insect-based pet food, about its acceptability in IndiaRead the Article
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Apr
Apr
Activist warns global push to add bugs to the menu is part of alarming trendA growing trend among world leaders, celebrities and influencers is filling up on bugs.Read the Article
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Apr
Apr
Insect Farming Startup Raises $175 Million for Food ExpansionInsect farming startup Ynsect SAS has secured more funding as it expands globally and looks to prioritize higher-value food for pets and humans.Read the Article
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Apr
Apr
Scrub Hub: Can you raise Black Soldier Fly larvae to produce a sustainable compost?This edition of Scrub Hub looks at a potential sustainable compost option that can be set up in a backyard.Read the Article
Mealworm extract to help treat muscle atrophy for elderly peopleRead the Article
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Apr
Apr
Singapore to approve 16 species of insects like crickets and grasshoppers to be sold as foodThe approval for consumption will be subject to various food safety requirements. Read more at straitstimes.com.Read the Article
The place to bee: Bancroft Garden event lets folks savor sights, flavors of insect kingdomIN ANSWER TO the immortal question, “What’s the buzz?” a Walnut Creek nursery is holding a Pollinator and Friends event Saturday to help us all save the bees and, ultimately, our own food supply. Beekeepers, bug-eaters (yes, bug-eaters), botanic gardeners and [...]
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Apr
Apr
ARC Ento Tech on mining the power of bugs to tackle the global trash crisisThrough a novel patent-pending process, ARC Ento Tech is turning waste into animal feeds, fertilizers and a reductant that could replace coking coal.Read the Article
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Apr
Apr
2023 Edible Insect Festival in Mexico city -It is well known by all that Mexican gastronomy is one of the richest and best-known on the entire planet. The variety of dishes that can be found in all the states of the republic is not only gigantic but also very exotic. In Puebla, for example, is the origin [...]
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Apr
Apr
From 4chan to international politics, a bug-eating conspiracy theory goes mainstreamThe conspiracy theory alleges that a shadowy global elite conspires to control the world’s population, in part by forcing them to eat insects. It’s being cited by politicians in several countries.Read the Article