“A lot of cricket protein products seem to be bars and powders targeted at 18-35 year old males that are into mountain biking,” observes Shelby Smith, founder of Iowa-based edible insect startup Gym-N ...

As much as you may not want to believe it, insects are poised to be the next big food source. In many parts of the world, they already are. Insects are a normal menu item in several cultures, says ...

Aspire Food Group - which is on a mission to automate and professionalize edible insect farming – aims to start production at a CAD $90m 100,000sqft automated cricket processing facility near London, ...

A network of over 30 edible insect companies in the UK has submitted a Novel Food dossier to the Food Standards Agency (FSA) for Acheta Domesticus, or house crickets. The Woven Network hopes its ...

A HAPPY mealworm and fries, anyone? Sun columnist Jeremy Clarkson took a bite out of a cricket burger when he launched the Great British Farm-Fest, which starts today ...

“There’s so much innovation behind edible insects and what it offers in sustainable food security,” Chef Joseph Yoon recently told me. Yoon, an Edible Insect Ambassador, is a world-renowned chef and ...

One Canadian mom is touting the benefits of consuming bugs. She's even raising her baby on a diet that includes crickets. "I'm a food writer and will try anything at least once, including eating bugs, ...

In fact, insects are a great source of food. They are packed with nutrients, easy to find, and good for the environment. Eating insects can be healthy for us and helpful for our planet. Here are some ...

In a landmark decision, the E.U.’s European Food Safety Authority is expected to approve the sale of insects for human consumption. It means that for the first time, there will be a huge raft of ...

As the global population grows and traditional livestock production increasingly strains environmental resources, there is a rising interest in alternative protein sources. Edible insects, ...