Crickets get crunchy as Singapore approves edible insects amid food security push
S'pore approved for human consumption 16 species ranging from crickets to grasshoppers, grubs and mealworms after two years of deliberation.
Sat Aug 03 2024
South Korea ramps up pest control after reports of bedbugs
The wingless insects hide in mattresses and bedding and feed on blood, typically biting at night.
Wed Nov 08 2023
Fly larvae breeds success for women in Nepal village
The protein-rich insect eggs are dried and processed into feed for fish, chicken and pigs.
Sat Aug 26 2023
Silkworm sashimi, cricket curry on menu as bugs make a comeback in Japan
While some consumers think eating insects is just gross, Japan has a rich culinary history of insects as food.
Sun Jul 30 2023
London insect farm hatches plan for greener way to feed animals
Entocycle is aiming to show how the process of turning protein-rich bugs into food for chickens and pigs could be adopted on a large scale.
Thu Mar 16 2023
Misinformation swirls over EU edible insects
Recent EU approvals for food ingredients derived from house crickets and beetle larvae, have stoked a surge in misleading claims.
Mon Feb 20 2023
Insect consumption is forecast to boom, but not for the reason you might think...
From crickets and worms to cockroaches and locusts, insects have long been hailed as one of the foods of the future.
Sat Oct 15 2022
These tiny cockroach-shaped robots can monitor the state of our environment
Japan researchers unveils a strange electronic insect, capable of moving around in any natural environment.
Mon Oct 10 2022
Serbian scientists name new species of beetle after Djokovic
The insect was discovered several years ago in an underground pit in western Serbia.
Sun Oct 09 2022
Thai pop-up wins fans with crunchless cricket burgers
The process is carefully controlled, with the insects chilled to sleep, washed, and then harvested for meal prep.
Thu Sep 15 2022
Care for some meat-flavored insects?
Nearly 2.5 billion people in the world include insects in their diet.
Sat Aug 27 2022
From Taylor Swift to Beyonce: When music's top stars lend their names to insects
Naming wildlife after famous musicians helps to draw public attention to threats facing the environment.
Sun Apr 24 2022
LED streetlights contribute to insect population declines: Study
The results were eye-opening, with a 47 per cent reduction in insect population at the hedgerow sites.
Sat Aug 28 2021
Minus Farm, sustainable food from edible insects
This farm is an alternative to the industrial process of animal breeding, the second biggest CO2 emitter in the world.
Sun Jul 11 2021
Kyrgyz cricket farm hopes to tap Chinese insects market
With one eye on the lucrative Chinese market just across the border, Gaparov launches Kyrgyzstan's first cricket farm.
Fri Jun 18 2021