On the afternoon of the 14th, the 10th Korea Insect Competition was held at SETEC in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. A child lifted a ...

There is fresh momentum in our protein supply—and it's moving along on six legs. Insects are a source of protein with a smaller resource footprint than conventional alternatives in every possible way.

The European Food Safety Authority has taken the first step toward approving the use of insects in foods for human consumption under a so-called novel food regulation introduced in January 2018. In a ...

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 ...

Faculty at Virginia Tech’s Seafood Agricultural Research and Extension Center are working to develop alternative and sustainable food sources in the form of insect protein. Mainstream insect ...

At the Mexico Food Tech Summit last fall, I presented a session on the use of insects in our food supply. Afterward, an insect farmer from Chile introduced himself and proceeded to show me scores of ...

I live in a log home deep in the woods of Ohio. It is a beautiful place we must share with countless insidious insects that would threaten the very foundation of our home, its superstructure, and our ...

Insect-derived proteins and fats present viable food constituents. They can be bioengineered and fermented to improve their nutritional value and functionality to promote food security and the ...