What Is Acheta Protein? Why You Might Want To Give Cricket Powder a TryCrickets are about 65% protein, which means that when they’re milled (ground down), they turn into a powder or flour that’s high in protein, too.Read the Article
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Sep
Sep
Crickets are invading Austin — can we eat them? Here’s what to know.There are tons of crickets seeming to overtake Austin, and while they can be a nuisance, they can also be a beneficial snack.Read the Article
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Aug
Aug
Fly farm spells success for women in Nepal’s villageA fly farm, the first of its kind in the Himalayan region, is helping women who are economically vulnerable in a small village in NepalRead the Article
If not meat, then what? This is the future of proteinWhether you’re looking to plant-based “meat” or insect pasta, experts reveal which protein alternatives will keep you most satisfied.Read the Article
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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
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Mar
Mar
Proposed school-lunch ban on meat substitutes stalls in Iowa House panel - Iowa Capital DispatchMembers of a House subcommittee rejected a bill Wednesday that would have prohibited schools from serving meat and egg substitutes.Read the Article
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Mar
Mar
Don’t miss the second edition of the Escamol Festival in Hidalgo, Mexico - Hdalgo Daily PostEscamoles are often considered “Mexican Caviar“. HIDALGO, MEXICO.- The second edition of the Escamol Festival will be organized by the Traditional Hñähñu Kitchen “Porfiria Rodríguez Cadena” in the municipality of Santiago de Anaya, Hidalgo. The Escamol Festival will take place on March [...]
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Sep
Sep
Thai pop-up wins fans with crunchless cricket burgersThere’s no crunch or crackle, but crickets are on the menu at one Bangkok pop-up serving fusion bug burgers, demonstrating the latest way to incorporate the protein-rich meat into food — direct from Thailand’s farms.Read the Article
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Jul
Jul
Insects: The new food? | DW | 07.07.2022Can bugs help save the climate and ensure food security? Pioneers all over the world think they can. They’re developing sustainable products made of the larvae of black soldier flies - which often get caught in a web of red tape.Read the Article
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Jun
Jun
Thailand sees growing demand for edible insects as protein sourceThe Thai Food Processors Association is predicting that there will be increased demand for exports of edible insects due to growing global concerns about food securityRead the Article
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Jun
Jun
Locusts in Cameroon: from pest to seasonal assetPeople fleeing the wartorn north-west region are catching grasshoppers, plucking, spicing, cooking and selling them. The profit helps keep children in school and households fed.Read the Article
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May
May
Sustainable protein from tomato leaves, fungi, and insectsWUR researchers are looking at how we can produce proteins in a sustainable and circular manner. Ideally, this would be done in a way that avoids competition between humans and animals for…Read the Article
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May
May
What foods will 9.3 billion people be eating in 2050?Algae, fried insects, and exotic lab-grown meat could all be on the menu.Read the Article
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Apr
Apr
At the centre of controversies: Why do we love to hate and hate to love meat?When was the last time you ate meat? Today? This week? Ten years ago? Never? Have you ever had an argument about meat consumption with someone, whether it was over environmental impact or the ethics of eating animals? Are you [...]
Eating locusts: The crunchy, kosher snack taking Israel by swarmIsrael is in the grip of a locust invasion, but some people are taking a novel approach to pest control - eating them.Read the Article
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Dec
Dec
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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Nov
Nov
Edible insects ‘more sustainable as food rather than animal feed’Insects fed from industrial side-stream waste and then directly consumed as food have the ‘greatest potential to reduce the carbon footprints of European consumers’, claims a new study.Read the Article
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Oct
Oct
Alternative proteins: cultured meat versus insectsCultured meat is attracting substantial financial, industry, and even celebrity, backing and media coverage, but can commercial production levels be achieved and how do insects compare as an alternative protein source?Read the Article
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Aug
Aug
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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Aug
Aug
‘Big lumps of protein’: Zimbabwe’s edible-insect farmerNutritious, packed with protein and easy to grow, one insect farmer is promoting crickets as a sustainable food source.Read the Article
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Aug
Aug
Are Insects The Answer To Our Food Crisis? | Nature inFocusA protein-rich insect diet, or entomophagy, could be the key to unlocking our quest for sustainable food sources to feed the fast-growing human populationRead the Article
Cicadas’ emergence sparks renewed calls to eat insects, a sustainable protein sourceThe emergence of Brood X cicadas is renewing calls for one very simple way to deal with insect populations: eat them.Why it matters: Entomophagy — the eating of insects — is practiced by more than 2 billion people around the world, and it’s a [...]
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Aug
Aug
Bug boom? FAO backing for modernised insect protein production and processes could boost Asian sectorAsia’s insect food firms are hoping a new report from the UN’s Food and Agriculture Office confirming the viability of insect protein and calling for production to be modernised to ensure safety could be a major stepping stone on the sector’s [...]
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Aug
Aug
Creature comfort: CSIRO’s edible insect roadmap - Food & Drink BusinessThe CSIRO has worked with government to launch Australia’s first roadmap for the edible insect industry. The report discusses Australia’s potential as a player in the global sector, expected to be wor...Read the Article
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Aug
Aug
A neglected protein-rich ‘superfood’Insects are a nutrition-dense source of protein embraced by much of the world. Why are some of us so squeamish about eating them?Read the Article
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Aug
Aug
Cricket Protein Powder Packs Some Serious BenefitsWith more than twice the protein of beef, don’t knock it till you’ve tried it.Read the Article
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Aug
Aug
Entomophagy EducationArticles About Edible Insects Educational Information on Insects as Food & Feed Why Eat Bugs? READ MORE Entomphagy. READ MORE Insect Nutrition Info. READ MORE Cricket Flour. READ MORE What is Chitin. READ MORE What are Prebiotics? READ MORE Is Cricket Protein Healthy? READ MORE Are People...Read the Article
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Aug
Aug
Move over soy? Fava, hybrid formats and insects trend in alternative proteins27 Jan 2021 --- With the COVID-19 pandemic impacting daily choices, more consumers are turning to plant-derived proteins, hailed as better for the planet and better for personal health. With this in mind, the protein space has been propelled even further into the spotlight.Read [...]