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Everyone at the table with crickets – Luisa Torri

Everyone at the table with crickets – Luisa TorriInsects have been part of the human diet for thousands of years and it is estimated that today entomophagy, i.e. the practice of consuming them as food, affects about two billion people worldwide. Interest in this practice has been growing since the FAO, the United Nations Food [...]

NJ Students Win $110K with Project Combating Climate Change

NJ Students Win $110K with Project Combating Climate ChangeOne group of New Jersey students won a national competition with a project aiming to combat climate change and food waste by creating their own soap using a sustainable ingredient from bugs. This team of over 30 high school students from the town of Princeton decided to [...]

Chapul Shark Tank Update: Where Is Chapul Now?

Chapul Shark Tank Update: Where Is Chapul Now?Pat Crowley introduced his venture Chapul on Season 5 episode 21 of ABC’s ‘Shark Tank.’ Chapul produces cricket-based flour, which, apart from being quite nutritious, also contributes towards sustaining Earth’s water supply. Such an interesting yet unorthodox product warranted a second look, and her…Read the Article