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* Somali farmers have urged their government to help protect crops from the worst invasion of locusts in 25 years. “Locusts already ate our grazing area so we are now fighting to save at least our farm, where we planted watermelon and beans. We aren’t able to protect them […]
Former textile factory worker Ngo Sinoun, 37, is now an insect farmer. to Image: Roberto Traina Ngo Sinoun recalls the gruelling time spent working in a garment factory. With four young children to provide for, the 37-year-old was forced to battle through ailing health to work long hours to […]
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Alex Capel (left), who recently started an Oxford business selling edible insects, is holding a special tasting event. Pictured with his brother Joe Capel. Picture by Ed Nix BUGS are on the menu this weekend as Oxford business Minifeasts launch their insect bar snacks with a taster opportunity. Alex […]
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Cambodia’s first insect tapas restaurant is mixing cocktail culture with creepy crawler fare.(Instagram/@Bugs cafe) Ant spring rolls, silkworm taro croquettes and a “bug mac” — Cambodia’s first insect tapas restaurant is mixing cocktail culture with creepy crawler fare. At the busy “Bugs Cafe” in the tourist town of Siem […]
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AgriProtein breeds black soldier flies to create maggots, which it uses to make protein meal and oil that can be fed to animals. (agriprotein.com) The company behind the world’s first industrial-scale maggot farm based on organic waste plans to kick off its international expansion with a plant in California […]
BANGKOK, Oct 31 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Thai chef Surasit Buttama spent almost a decade cooking international food at upscale restaurants and hotels in the United States and Thailand, but he found his passion a few months ago at a Bangkok restaurant serving edible insects. His latest recipe consists […]
Richard Branson plucks a dried grasshopper from a jar, takes a bite, and pronounces the insect surprisingly tasty before slurping down a vegan yoghurt and offering to trial the concoction on Virgin Atlantic Airways flights. “I enjoy every minute of my life and the variety of what we do”: […]
Will kiwis be open to dining out on insects, new research suggests that they might. Mars Food’s investment in a group of Australian startups foreshadows a potentially radical change in the food to be produced by the multinational in the future. Mars has backed startups producing edible insects , […]
SWAPPING your favourite pizza for a crunchy insect sandwich might not sound like the most appealing option. But many are now munching on critters and bugs in a bid to aid weight-loss. Experts claim insects are high in protein, minerals and amino acids so it makes sense to eat […]
Cricket crisps and buffalo worm burgers could be as fashionable as sushi within a decade due to falling prices and a waning “yuck factor”, which analysts believe could push the bug protein market to a value of £6bn by 2030. A report has shone a spotlight on a market […]
Crickets are more environmentally-friendly than other animals, converting a wide range of organic waste products into nutritious food with about twice the efficiency of chickens and pigs Credit: Owen Fitzgerald/CRS School dinners are being given an unusual twist in Madagascar – ground-up crickets are being added to dishes as […]
A Lewiston company that makes and sells edible insects is planning a major expansion during the coming year as demand for crickets and other critters as snacks and garnishes grow.
Entosense LLC co-owner Bill Broadbent said edible insects are literally flying off the shelf. The company, located in the Hill Mill across from the Bates Mill complex, expanded its internet sales last month to start selling wholesale.
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