Can edible insects contribute to food and nutrition security?Many people are afraid of insects and would not be able to survive in an insect-infested environment.Read the Article
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Incorporating edible insects into diet: What does the future hold for mealworm and cricket-based food?21 Oct 2022 --- Mealworms and crickets are edging closer to EU plates following the latest round of approvals, as commercialization of alternative products containing protein-packed insects is on the horizon in Europe. According to the insect umbrella organization backing the [...]
Is Eating Bugs Healthy?The practice of eating insects, called entomophagy, is commonplace in many cultures, and starting to catch on in the West due to health and sustainability issues. An RD gives them a try, and offers a recipe.Read the Article
Insect Protein Getting More Popular - Southeast AgNETA specialty protein market is seeing more popularity. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The insect protein market is projected to .....Read the Article
Edible Bugs: A Scientific GuideInsects are widely regarded as a potential alternative protein source that is both healthy and sustainable. Find out everything you need to know about edible bugs.Read the Article
Edible Insects, King Gizzard, and Tame Impala Featured at Desert Daze 2022 | Psychedelic SpotlightDesert Daze music festival returned with vengeance this year, focusing on psychedelics and reminding us all that rock and roll isn’t deadRead the Article
10 Things You Can Do With Edible Crickets | Edible InsectsEdible crickets are a meat alternative, but you don’t eat crickets as you would steak. Instead, adding crickets and cricket powder as an ingredient is the so...Read the Article
Crawling up the charts: APAC insect protein tech ahead of the curve, but market readiness still laggingInsect protein-based foods in the Asia Pacific region have a distinct advantage in terms of production costs and are ahead of the curve when it comes to technology, but market readiness still remains the main bottleneck for the sector [...]
From forest to table: Should we swap out beef for bugs?Food accessibility and insecurity are pertinent issues that affect millions of people across the globe. Our current food systems generate large amounts of waste and enable food inequalities, and co…Read the Article
Testimony. I eat insects and I love it! - NEWS WIRE FAXVegetables, starches… And insects. In France, the main source of protein remains meat: beef, chicken, pork… In 2021, we consumed around 85 kilos per person, up 0.7% compared to the previous year, according to figures from the The Minister of Agriculture. Bad news as [...]
Taking a bite out of edible insects | DW | 15.09.2022In Madagascar, a project that is part of the country’s biodiversity center, researches, breeds and processes insects into high-protein food for animals and humans. They also use the bugs to produce quality fertilizer.Read the Article
Romanian politicians’ strange crusade against edible insectsFar-right nationalist party Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) recently introduced a bill banning the use of insects as food meant for humans. The bill is the latest phase in a strange crusade started by politicians across the Romanian political scene against edible insects. “Because...Read the Article
1,000 Australian schools are feeding insects to their pupils - The Conservative Woman1,000 Australian schools are feeding insects to their pupilsRead the Article
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
Insights into the acceptance of edible insects by childrenA recent study on the acceptance of insect food products found that certain types of insect products were better liked by Danish children.Read the Article
The African Caterpillar That Is Said To Taste Like SteakEntomophagy, the practice of eating bugs, is liable to draw cocked eyebrows from many Americans. But around the world, some two billion people enjoy insects.Read the Article
Entomophagy: A future insect-based diet that can benefit allUnfortunately, insects are often portrayed as pests that only spread germs and infest households. But change is possible.Read the Article
Beetles to Crickets: Care for Some Meat-flavoured Insects?A South Korean study from Wonkwang University, spotted by the Guardian, reports that mealworms can taste like meaty barbeque when heated with sugar.Read the Article
Indian insect farmer Loopworm secures $3.4m in seed fundingIndian insect biotech startup Loopworm secures $3.4M seed round led by Omnivore and WaterBridge to scale up research and development and production.Read the Article
Exploring a “meat-like” flavor from mealworms, scientists trial larvae cooking25 Aug 2022 --- Scientists have recently discovered that mealworms can be transformed into a “meat-like” flavoring that could aid in searching for more sustainable meat sources. With the addition of heat, sugar and some consumer opinions, the team created a “meat-like” taste from the mealworms. The…Read [...]
A new seasoning smells like meat thanks to sugar — and mealwormsA spoonful of sugars could help cooked mealworms go down more easily, a potential boon for the planet.Read the Article
Worm ‘burgers’ could solve world hunger, scientists claimSouth Korean scientists have cooked mealworms, or beetle larvae, along with sugar to create “meat” — and they claim it tastes authentic.Read the Article
Want more umami? This is the science-backed seasoning you needResearchers have found a way to create a savory, meat-like seasoning made out of mealworms. This unique ingredient could help cut down on meat consumption, and even benefit our health.Read the Article
Are insects edible?Are insects edible and are there any benefits to chowing down on invertebrates? Here’s what you might want to considerRead the Article
Game for a cricket? Experts want Indians to expand palateConsumption of edible insects has remained a contentious idea in India that is largely unadventurous when it comes to its food habits.Read the Article
Researchers Cook Up Mealworms Into a Tasty, Protein-Rich, “Meat-Like” SeasoningMost people consider Beetle larvae, such as mealworms, to be creepy, crawly nuisances. However, these insects are edible and could be a healthful alternative to traditional meat protein sources. Today, scientists report that they’ve cooked up mealworms with sugar, creating a “meat-like” flavoring. SRead the Article
Mealworm seasoning: Scientists explore creepy-crawly flavoring to satisfy meat cravingsWould you like some meaty, savory mealworm powder seasoning with your food?Read the Article
Eating insects is still a lot to askSome people think insects will be the protein of the future and eliminate world hunger. But they are not exactly flying off Swiss shelves.Read the Article
Scientists develop cookies with insects for human consumption: ReportIn an effort to normalise consumption of insects as an alternative protein source, a team from the Bengaluru-based Ashoka Trust For Research In Ecology And The Environment (ATREE) has developed cookies mixed with crickets. Stating that insects are an excellent source of quality protein with less fat…Read [...]
Could insect digestion solve the waste crisis? - ECOSCSIRO researchers are peering into the digestive processes of insects to see what happens when they are exposed to plastics.Read the Article