New research puts bugs to the taste testResearchers at the University of Adelaide are embarking on a new study to develop more accurate and consumer friendly descriptions for one of the most sustainable and high protein food sources on the planet, edible...Read the Article
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From creepy crawlies to healthy foodYou should not expect a typical chef’s table experience at Inno.Ento.Food. The chef’s table project was developed two years ago by Exofood Thailand in collaboration with FabCafe Bangkok and Thapakorn “Chef Pong” Shinawasi so diners could enjoy a four-course tasting meal that features creative, ingen…Read the Article
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5 reasons why eating insects can reduce climate changeOur consumption of animal protein is the source of greenhouses gas and climate change. Insects are an overlooked source of protein and a way to battle climate change.Read the Article
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Excuse me, there’s a bug on my dessert!Fancy a cricket on your cake? Australian researchers are studying ways to make edible insects more appealing to you.Read the Article
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The Bug Buffet - College of Education, Health and Human Development | Montana State UniversityThank you for your support of this “exponentially new industry that has entered an exponential growth phase from a worldwide value of $33 million in 2015 (GMI, 2017), now projected to grow to $1.2 billion in 2023 (Reuters, 2018). In traditi…Read [...]
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Kale, acai, blueberries are the superfoods of the past. 2022 is the year of the cricketThere has been a buzz about the nutritional benefits of insects for years, but 2022 is the year creepy-crawlies are finally tipped to make it onto mainstream supermarket shelves.Read the Article
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Insect ranchers pour $5 million into world’s first large-scale genetic breeding facilityGenetically engineered mealworms could provide fertilizer—and food—for millionsRead the Article
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Cockroach farming: Africa’s “new oil” to look out for | AfricanewsThey may come across as dirty, ugly and nasty creatures that transfer germs from one source to another, but they are worth more than that. According to the World Bank, insect farming could be the answer to the continent’s hunger, poverty, and ecological crisis.Read the [...]
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Inside the booming business of cricket catchingTrappers of the hopping insects bring a key source of protein to Ugandan markets. But overharvesting and climate change could threaten this food of the future.Read the Article
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The Innovation-Based Conundrum To Be The Deciding Factor For The Growth Of Edible Insects Market - Lake Shore GazetteEdible insects have been a part of the human diet since a long time. Majority of scientific research has also proved that edible insects have contributed to the food, diet, ecosystem in the developed and developing countries. [...]
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Cricket cakes and grasshopper delight: new African cookbooks showcase recipes with insects - SIANITwo new cookbooks integrate traditional African culinary knowledge of cooking with insects into contemporary recipes.Read the Article
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Insects rise as a sustainable alternative protein optionConcerns around climate change and food scarcity provide bugs with a path forward. The only question: Will consumers bite?Read the Article
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Opinion: Plant-based beer and bug burgers — it’s what’s for dinner | Jim HightowerBug Ag is on the move.Read the Article
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Secrets of African Edible Insect CookeryCookbook with recipes of dishes containing edible insects, from Zimbabwe.Read the Article
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What Name Describes A Diet Supplemented By Insects? - Asap LandWhat Name Describes A Diet Supplemented By Insects? The name for a diet supplemented by insects is “entomophagy.” Entomophagy is the eating of insects as food. Insects are a viable, sustainable, and environmentally friendly protein source that offers many nutritional benefits. They are considered on…Read [...]
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Could Insects Play A Bigger Role In Our Food Supply?An interesting example involves using insects as animal feed and this option may be on track to become a significant part of the human food equation.Read the Article
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‘Insects the new sushi’: Ÿnsect sees Japan and Korea as attractive markets for mealworm proteinFrench insect protein company Ÿnsect is seeking to enter the Japanese and Korean markets after securing success in a national trade contest and signing a high-profile research partnership.Read the Article
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Insects and lab-grown meat on the menu for some, survey suggestsSix in 10 respondents to a Food Standards Agency survey were willing to try plant-based proteins in their diet.Read the Article
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South Park: Post Covid - You Will Eat The Bugs!The Ultimate South Park and Philosophy: Respect My Philosophah! https://amzn.to/3mdthX8South Park Conservatives: The Revolt Against Liberal Media Bias https:...Read the Article
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Predators and the prey: Will our relationship with insects change?We may need to overturn normalised spectres that govern our relationship with insects. With global population headed towards nine billion, humans will perforce seek out other sources of food. Food habits aren’t constant over time.Read the Article
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The History Of Edible Insects is Interlinked With WomenJulie Lesnik—the world’s only Entomophagy anthropologist (an expert in the practice of eating insects) and the author of Edible Insects and Human Evolution—continues to uncover information ab…Read the Article
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Vanderbilt Professor Says Bugs, Including Fly Larvae, ‘Must Be A Bigger Part Of The Human Food Chain’ | The Daily WireA Vanderbilt University professor argued that insects must compose a larger share of the world’s food supply. In an opinion piece for Bloomberg, Amanda Little — who teaches investigative journalism and science writing at the [...]
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Edible insects: Protein for the future? | alimentariumOlympia Yarger is a cutting edge Australian insect farmer on a missionRead the Article
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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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Would You Change Your Eating Habits To Consume Insects?Currently, the sustainability of the livestock sector is being discussed due to the resources needed to produce meat and the emissions generated by farm animals, especially cattle.Read the Article
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OPINION | Why bugs must be a bigger part of the human food chain | Fin24Insects will play a far more integral role in human food systems going forward, but they won’t likely be a direct form of protein, says Amanda Little.Read the Article
Can bugs be a bigger part of the human food chain?They are fine for snacking, but insect protein has its greatest potential as nutrient-rich, climate-friendly livestock feedRead the Article
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Analysis | Why Bugs Must Be a Bigger Part of the Human Food ChainThey’re fine for snacking, but insect protein has its greatest potential as nutrient rich, climate-friendly livestock feed.Read the Article
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Edible Insects by Gina Louise Hunter from Reaktion BooksProduct display page for Edible Insects by Gina Louise HunterRead the Article
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The Honest Truth: Do you want flies with that? Why eating insects shouldn’t bug usAn estimated two billion people worldwide regularly eat insects, yet bugs are rarely on the menu in the West.Read the Article