Eating Bugs: A Surprising Trend in Startup Funding - Clayton County Register

Museum hosts annual BugFest and Critter Cook-off.

ORONO -- One August night at the University of Maine, food science innovation coordinator Rob Dumas prepared black bean sliders with a twist: patties with

Documents obtained by the Canadian Taxpayer Federation show the Justin Trudeau Liberals are helping fund cricket farming and processing.

The insect industry faces skeptical consumers and regulatory hurdles, but proponents think insects could play a helpful role in sustainable agriculture

Here 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.

MARION, Ill. — Todd Goodman jokingly refers to himself as a “bug rancher.” But he’s serious about his work.

The human and pet food worlds seem to be converging. The growing popularity of insect-based pet foods in Mexico exemplifies this.

The human and pet food worlds seem to be converging. The growing popularity of insect-based pet foods in Mexico exemplifies this.

InsectiPro, a Kenya based insect ingredient supplier, is producing black soldier fly (BSF) derived meal for animal feed as well as frass and chitin. It is also looking to support food production, processing crickets for human nutrition, and working to make insect consumption widely accepted.

Armed with cash from Kickstarter and a belief that edible insects were the next big thing, Chapul founder Pat Crowley introduced Americans to eating bugs

Japan’s edible insect industry is shooting for the mainstream. Major firms have begun noticing the appeal of n…

OKAYAMA--For purists, what a craft brewery here concocted must surely verge on sacrilege.

With thanks to Forager’s cofounder and head brewer Austin Jevne, this homebrew-scale recipe combines the Forager approach to barrel-aged stout with the earthy, nutty, toasty flavor contribution of Mexican flying ants.

We attempt to get over our dislike of eating insects by... eating some insects.

24 May 2022 --- A scientific assessment partially funded by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has examined the overall health impacts of replacing red meat with an edible insect species. The project entitled “Novel foods as red meat replacers – an insight using Risk Benefit Assessment method…

26 Apr 2022 --- A new University of Helsinki study underscores that a shift toward sustainable food sources – such as cell-based meat and dairy or high-protein edible insects – can lead to water, land and carbon emissions savings of more than 80%, compared to typical European diets. This is in addit…

Fortifying African porridge with amaranth and cricket could be key to preventing malnutrition, research suggests.

Chef Joseph Yoon wants to introduce the US to the delights of insect-based cuisine.

I’m claiming that adding one type of food to your menu will make the world a better place.

Derek Brown’s latest tasting will have both no- and low-alcohol options.
Link to Ants: https://www.edibleinsects.com/product/edible-ants/

Maybe you have heard of the edible insects we consume in Mexico. If you are brave enough to try these delicious traditional saucers, here it is some information that may help you.

In the highlands of Hidalgo, farmers forage and harvest ant larvae, known as escamoles, for some of the country’s most high-end gastronomic experiences.

Nutritious, packed with protein and easy to grow, one insect farmer is promoting crickets as a sustainable food source.

There are more than 1,900 edible insect species, according to the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization.

Bugs have been a traditional food in Mexico. See some of the most well-known edible insects: chapulines, escamoles, jumiles, chicatanas, and more.

In the highlands of Hidalgo, farmers forage and harvest ant larvae, known as escamoles, for some of the country’s most high-end gastronomic experiences.

México City, (March 12, 2021).-A great way to reconnect with our roots is through food since food is a representation and a link with the cultures that made Mexico what it is today. For this reason…

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Chapulines, little grasshoppers with a tangy flavor, are endemic to Oaxaca, where they are served as snacks or as toppings for various dishes.

Endearing illustrations show Mahlee learning how differently Mommy did things as a child in Laos than she does in America.

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The University of Leeds and Entocycle are behind a new £430,000 (US$540,315) research program to develop the protocols and codes of practice to unlock the growth of the UK insect farming industry.

A mix of fish carcasses, uneaten aquafeed, and fish feces does not sound very appetizing even for black soldier fly larvae. Indeed, according to a recent study they did not do particularly well on aquaculture sludge. However, mixing the sludge with other substrates significantly improved the situation.

A duo of experts dive into the dirty and harmful world of flies and once farmers understand the life cycle of these pesky insects, they’ll soon realise the importance of an integrated managem…

Can insect farming reduce the stress on fish stocks across the Southern Hemisphere? How do you even get 8.4 billion flies to live together and operate in a w…

Black soldier fly larvae can be used to feed other insects, as shown by the results of two recent studies. In one of them, larval meal was fed to lady beetles, which are beneficial biological control agents eating a wide variety of agricultural pests. In the second study, ground black soldier fly larvae were fed to mosquito larvae used for research. In both cases, black soldier flies provided suitable, but not optimal, diets. Still, this shows promise, especially if black soldier fly meal is mixed with other ingredients into formulated insect diets.

Among the top 10 start-up businesses selected for a pitch contest by the government-funded organization Innovation Factory are Canadian businesses that specialize in “human composting” burial practices and edible insect meat alternatives.

A cricket farm is a growing business with a niche segment that will make you money. Learn the ins and outs of getting started.

Farms have become less friendly for our insect friends – this must be reversed if we want food to eat.

The director of the National Butterfly Center says the matter of our bugs and pollinators dying out right now is much more urgent than people realize.

In a new study, researchers grew cordyceps mushrooms on six different kinds of insects. They found that mushrooms grown amid high levels of oleic fatty acid contained the most cordycepin, a potential therapeutic agent with antiviral and anticancer properties.

‘The world’s deadliest animal’ is spreading further north because of global warming.

Indian insect biotech startup Loopworm secures $3.4M seed round led by Omnivore and WaterBridge to scale up research and development and production.

A visit to Insectipro will see you meet the founder and CEO of the company, Talash Huibers, a young Kenyan agripreneur who is passionate about using her business to bring a transformative change to the world and who proofs that agriculture is cool and lucrative especially for the youth and women.

Entobel has secured USD 30 million (EUR 28.8 million) in investment in its latest funding round and has formed a new partnership with Adisseo.

The Thai Food Processors Association is predicting that there will be increased demand for exports of edible insects due to growing global concerns about food security

People 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.

WUR 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…

Find out why our editors chose República, located in NW Portland, as Portland Monthly’s Restaurant of the Year for 2021.

Edible insects are the focus at an upcoming Wesleyan University event.

Three standout pizzerias share the secrets behind their winning carnivorous pies—and how meat ingredients are paired to shine across the menu.

By Lauren Cocking. Northern England Writer. July 12, 2021.- Let’s talk about tacos; the unofficial national dish of Mexico, they’re as varied as they are delicious and can be found on practica…

The Pizza Bandit in Dayton, Ohio tested out what it calls a Spicy Thai Cicada Pie. It was made with blanched and sautéed locally foraged cicadas, cheese, and hoisin sriracha sauce.