A new preclinical study concludes that cricket powder provides distinctive antioxidant properties in addition to excellent nutrition, making it an innovative tool to be used in both food and medical fields.
Two women who grew up enjoying the health benefits of eating insects in South Korea and Mexico have teamed up to create a versatile and nutrient dense insect protein blend which they hope will appeal to a wide audience from gym fanatics to fellow mums.
Researchers have shown for the first time that insect protein is just as effective as milk protein for protein digestion, amino acid absorption and muscle protein synthesis.
French insect protein pioneer Ÿnsect has acquired Dutch mealworm specialist Protifarm in a move that the company says will give it a ‘strategic boost’ in the human nutrition market.
The European Food Safety Authority has published its first scientific opinion on an insect-derived food. The conclusion? Mealworms are safe for human consumption.
A pioneering project is underway to combat malnutrition in school aged children in Zimbabwe through the development of an insect protein enriched porridge.
An insect protein snacks and supplements brand founder says we are on the cusp of crickets becoming a truly price-competitive alternative to meat thanks to quickly increasing production.
Another month, another insect start-up? Maybe, but Danish firm Insekt KBH's apple, ginger and cricket juice is different: it's sustainable not only thanks to its ingredients but because it's produced in Copenhagen's self-sustaining...
As Switzerland prepares to legalise three insect species for food, we talk to one Finnish researcher on the best ways to process mealworms and crickets to get the optimal flavour and texture profile.
Move over crickets and mealworms - Israeli start-up Flying Spark is farming and processing fruit fly powders and oils that are cheaper than other insect ingredients but with a similar nutritional and taste profile.
An advertising campaign that focusses on the transformative nature of cooking insects is more effective than 'entomophagy education', says a US-based researcher.