Entomophagy Podcast
Because the scriptwriters for this year just don’t know when to stop, we’ve recently learned that the Asian Giant Hornet —an oversized stinging insect that is also known as the “murder hornet” or the “yak killer”—has been found in the United States for the first time ever. The hornets, […]
Beta Hatch develops insect-rearing technology that converts organic waste directly into high-value proteins, oils and nutrients for poultry and aquaculture. are the larval form of the mealworm beetle (Tenebrio molitor) and contain 56 percent protein, making them a valuable alternative to fishmeal in aquafeeds The funding was co-led by […]
Another emerging food for humans of 2050 is expected to be insects. At the Ameya Yokocho (Ame-yoko) shopping street near JR Ueno station can be found a vending machine selling edible insects like crickets — which are said to go well with udon
Cashmere, Washington, U.S.A.-based Beta Hatch has successfully completed a funding round and will begin the process of building out a production facility for growing mealworms to produce insect protein for use in aquafeed … Become a member to read more
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Don’t Show Again Muji says these cricket crackers are so delicious they’re about the save the planet. People have been eating bugs since before we were humans, and entomophagy (eating insects) plays a part in the food culture of more than a few societies. In recent decades, however, those […]
Colruyt Group is investing in the Brussels cricket bar company Kriket to develop new cricket-based products together and give them an opportunity to expand the market. The Kriket bars, which are based on cricket flour, are already sold in several stores, such as the Aveve, AS Adventure and Bioplanet […]
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An unanticipated problem was encountered, check back soon and try again Because the scriptwriters for this year just don’t know when to stop, we’ve recently learned that the Asian Giant Hornet —an oversized stinging insect that is also known as the “murder hornet” or the “yak killer”—has been found […]
THE NEW YORK TIMES Long before Asian giant hornets found their way to American shores, some Japanese prized them for their numbing crunch and the venomous buzz they add to liquor. TOKYO — Long before the Asian giant hornet began terrorising the honeybees of Washington state, the ferocious insects […]
Fife rocker KT Tunstall ate insects on a jaunt to Mexico. KT Tunstall believes western countries should add more insects to their menus – to help save the planet. The LA-based Fife rocker said in an Instagram live discussion about her travels: “When we were in Mexico City, our […]
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The use of insects as an alternative ingredient in the poultry feed industry is a promising solution to optimise animal production systems worldwide. A study set out to determine whether broilers displayed a preference (or not) for Tenebrio molitor mealworm by evaluating ingredient acceptability and bird performance. Edible insects […]
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One foodtech area that seems to be chugging along nicely, despite the pandemic? Alternative protein. And just not plant-based protein. The Trendlines Group, an Israel-based commercialization company, announced today that it had invested an undisclosed amount in Insectta, a Singaporean startup that extracts biomaterials from insects. When it was […]
Kaufland has introduced insect-based products in Croatia which, it claims, is enjoyed by over a billion people worldwide. The German retailer has advertised its offer in its catalogue with the slogan, ‘Instead of chips, nibble on crickets, instead of grilled minced meat opt for insect burgers’, according to a […]
If you’re bored with the regular tonkotsu or miso ramen, why not give this a try? There was a time in my life where, if you offered me some sort of bug for a snack, I would have recoiled in horror. I’m a fussy eater at the best of […]
Farmer Caleb Karuga attends to black soldier flies which he keeps in his farm in Kiambu. Recent research has indicated that black soldier flies are instrumental in closing the loop between animal waste and animal feed. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP More solid waste is being generated […]