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With climate change becoming more and more of a hot issue these days, ecologically-conscious citizens are always on the lookout for ways ordinary people can relieve the environmental burden that the food industry puts on the planet. Eating less meat is one of the latest ideas to gain traction,...

Edible insects are set to become an $8 billion business by 2030, according to a new report from Barclays. Eating bugs is becoming increasingly common as the global population swells and Gen Z seeks more sustainable alternatives to traditional meat. Restaurants and supermarkets around...

Why French-born entrepreneur Lucie Somé wants Hongkongers to catch the insect-eating bug. ‘Edible insects are the future,’ she says Lucie Somé unpacks the contents of her bag onto a table in a Kennedy Town cafe. “I promised to bring snacks,” says the 32...

At Linger restaurant in Denver, a chef tosses black ants with white rice and tops a wok-fried heap of vegetables with diced crickets and grasshoppers. The result — a dish called Sweet and Sour Crickets — stands out on the restaurant's menu of...

Did you know that cricket flour — also known as cricket protein powder — has almost triple the amount of protein present in sirloin and double the protein of chicken? That’s right, cricket flour!  You may be tempted to dismiss this outstanding protein food ...

The greatest barrier to the uptake of insect protein is that consumers are simply unaware of the numerous benefits of insect proteins, with 38% of global consumers saying they are not familiar with the ingredient, according to research by leading data and analytics company GlobalData. The...

Big-name chefs Ethan Stowell and Josh Henderson rolled out new food at their Safeco Field concession stands for Mariners home games. But you know what? They’re getting upstaged by a bunch of grasshoppers. Food and Wine magazine and a bunch of...

Crickets are set to hit the shelves as Sainsbury’s becomes the first supermarket to sell edible bugs. Customers will be able to fill their shopping baskets with Eat Grub’s Smoky BBQ Crunchy Roasted Crickets in 250 of the supermarket giant’s stores from Sunday. The house...

You may be creeped out by the thought of eating insects, but cricket flour is actually the new health food that can be conveniently hidden in delicious cupcakes. Cricket flour is quickly gaining popularity as a healthy protein source without the environmental, economic, and health concerns that...

Did you know that cricket flour — also known as cricket protein powder — has almost triple the amount of protein present in sirloin and double the protein of chicken? That’s right, cricket flour! You may be tempted to dismiss this outstanding protein food right away, but...

In our current Western society, the practice of eating crickets is uncommon but picking up in popularity as new products incorporate cricket flour and cricket protein.  Many people have rarely had the opportunity to eat crickets, or have only considered them as a novelty gift idea.  ...