Science museum hosts bug themed events, including a “Critter Cook-off”Museum hosts annual BugFest and Critter Cook-off.Read the Article
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With creative cooking, Dumas and community partners help propel Maine’s edible insect industryORONO -- One August night at the University of Maine, food science innovation coordinator Rob Dumas prepared black bean sliders with a twist: patties withRead the Article
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LILLEY: Trudeau Liberals handing out millions to help put crickets on menuDocuments obtained by the Canadian Taxpayer Federation show the Justin Trudeau Liberals are helping fund cricket farming and processing.Read the Article
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How edible bugs can make food more climate-friendlyThe insect industry faces skeptical consumers and regulatory hurdles, but proponents think insects could play a helpful role in sustainable agricultureRead the Article
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Survival 101: 5 most bizarre food to eat in times of crisisHere are five of the most bizarre and exotic food to eat when stuck in the jungle or caught in a worldwide food crisis, as identified by survivalist Ed Stafford on his show, “First Man Out,” on Discovery Channel.Read the Article
The federal government wants Canadians to eat bugs.A few (very few) media outlets have picked up on this recent news release from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation regarding the human consumption of.. Bugs! Yuck right? Well don’t panic. They&…Read the Article
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Are essays are the way to encourage entomophagy?Brits find the idea of eating insects difficult to stomach but new research by the University of Reading suggests a way to open their minds: write about it. The study published in the journal Appetite used ‘utility-value interventions’, which are basically assignments designed to help people make co…Read the Article
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Interest in eating insects can be increased, study showsAt a time when meat consumption is increasingly being seen as unsustainable, eating insects is for many a comparatively better option. However, many people in the West find insects difficult to stomach. A new study shows that it is possible to increase people’s interest in insect consumption.Read [...]
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14 Oaxacan Street Foods You Absolutely Need To Try - The Daily MealOaxaca is a Mexican city rich in culture and food, even outside of restaurants. Here are some of the city’s best street foods to try on your next trip.Read the Article
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11 Gross Bugs That Are Good to EatDiscover the types of bugs that are good to eat, including how to cook them, what they taste like, and their nutritional value.Read the Article
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Meet the beetles: Mealworms could be a food of the futureI have a special fondness for the yellow mealworm, Tenebrio molitor.As a child, I fed the mealworm stage of this beetle to my pet chameleon.As a teen, I babysat for a family that owned a pet shop. The house was filled with animals, and I [...]
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Why insect eating is seeing a resurgence in JapanWhile Japan is experiencing a resurgence in entomophagy, some Indian communities have a long-standing tradition of consuming insects. In a few tribal belts of Jharkhand and Odisha, parts of Uttar Pradesh and the Northeast, entomophagy has been a part of the local diet for centuries. There are more t…Read the [...]
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Insect Farming Isn’t Going to Save the PlanetInsect Farming Isn’t Going to Save the PlanetRead the Article
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What Is This Japan’s Fascinating Insect Cuisine, That’s Touted To Be The Way Forward For Food Security?Japan has a hidden treasure trove of unique and captivating dishes that may raise eyebrows among the uninitiated: insect cuisineRead the Article
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Japan’s Bug Food Industry Is Buzzing, Going For The Mainstream | Beyond BizarreJapan’s Bug Food Industry Is Buzzing, Going For The Mainstream | Beyond BizarreJapan’s edible insect industry is going for the mainstream. Major firms have b…Read the Article
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The Fascinating World of Entomophagy: Eating Insects as a Sustainable Food SourceIn a world facing the challenges of climate change, resource depletion, and food insecurity, finding sustainable and alternative food source..|News TrackRead the Article
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Trudeau to send ‘insect food’ firms to 2023 U.K. climate summitAccording to a Research and Markets report, the edible insect market will reach $3.5 billion by 2029 and grow 28.6% annually between 2022 to 2029.Read the Article
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Opinion: Eating bugs to save the environment - Red Deer AdvocateAcross much of the research and studies on agriculture and food security, the common understanding seems to be that there must be a drastic increase in food production and a decrease in the negative environmental impacts of such production, all within the next thirty years. [...]
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should we eat insects? | Discover WildlifeOur appetite for meat and dairy is suffocating our planet. Surely, for the sake of the environment, it’s time to bring insect-based food to the table? Jess Murray takes a lookRead the Article
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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
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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What Australians will be eating in 2050There’ll be two billion extra mouths to feed in 2050.Read 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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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
‘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 [...]
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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