¡Hella Hungry! is a series of interviews with Bay Area foodmakers exploring the region’s culinary innovations through the mouth of a first-generation local. If you live in the Bay Area, you probably ...

The taste testers at The TRY Channel try edible scorpion and tarantula for the first time and discover that insect protein is ...

While the idea of eating worms and insects may make you feel uneasy, research shows a vast array of benefits when integrating these critters into your meals and snacks. In 2013, the United Nations ...

“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 ...

The benefits of edible insects as an emerging food source must be weighed against potential food safety issues, according to the United Nations’ FAO. While insects have been part of the diets of many ...

Edible insects could be the key to a more sustainable food system, yet food regulations could be restricting alternative environmentally friendly sources of protein for consumers, a new report has ...

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 ...

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

Chitin (kai'tin) and healthy fats from insects appear to contribute to healthy gut microbiota and are strong sources of protein and nutrients, according to a paper co-authored by a Colorado State ...

The UK’s Food Standards Agency has said it will allow products containing edible insects to remain on the market while they undergo the Novel Foods authorisation process to assess safety. The ...

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