Edible Insects

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The idea may be hard to swallow, but crickets and mealworms will likely be part of our sustainable food future

Question: We were discussing eating meat; we were talking about the animals that we normally consider food, which I would immediately think of beef and fowl and fish and so forth. What about some of these other cultures or fringe foods such as rattlesnake meat and snails and things like that? Are those kinds still beneficial to the body or is there something wrong with those types of meats?

The global edible insects market size reached US$ 1.6 Billion in 2023. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 6.2 Billion by 2032, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 16.15% during 2024-2032.

“Food preferences are highly local, often irrational,” writes Dana Goodyear in her piece on entomophagy, or insect-eating, in this week’s issue. …

The people of China enjoy eating one-hundred and seventy-eight insect species. Making them some of the most enthusiastic insect eaters in the world.

Edible insects are becoming a buzzing culinary trend. Learn what’s driving this trend, including its potential to save the planet.

In this four-part seminar, get to know the distinct flavor profiles of different insects and learn how to incorporate them into a number of dishes and cuisines.&n...

The UN Food and Agricuture Organisation has just published a report on the promotion of entomophagy - the consumption of insects as food. It is a practice that has been around for millenia. Artistotle having waxed lyrical on cicada many a centuries ago.

Is the future’s snack of choice a crispy bug? In some countries, you don’t need a crystal ball; the edible insect game is already going strong!