According to the United Nations, approximately two billion people across the globe practice entomophagy – the consumption of insects as food. While many Westerners struggle with the idea of ...

At first bite, Exo’s cricket-based protein bar tastes like a fancy Fig Newton. The cacao nut variety, in particular, has a similar crumbly texture and datelike flavor, with boozy notes of brandy.

The consumption of edible insects, a common part of the diet of some Asian and Latin American countries, is tentatively ...

While the hype over edible insects has died down somewhat over the past couple of years, the demand for so-called ‘alternative’ proteins has not, and if suppliers can develop more efficient farming ...

Vietnamese edible insect startup Cricket One – which processes crickets raised by local cassava farmers in abandoned shipping containers that have been kitted out as intensive breeding units - has ...

You’ve probably heard the familiar chirping of crickets outside your home. Some people consider these noisy little critters to be pests. Some consider them to be harmless but annoying. Others consider ...

To a human, microplastics are very small at less than 5 millimeters (mm) wide. But to an insect, microplastics might be the same size as the food they usually eat. Researchers reporting in ACS’ ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- For centuries, insects have been included in traditional dishes around the world. Latin Americans eat cicadas, ants and even tarantulas, while South Africans put them in porridge.

Want to be on the cutting edge of nutritious food trends? Hop on board with insect-eating. A long-held tradition in most of the world, it’s worming its way into the West, via the eco-friendly crowd.

The Cricket Shelter is designed to grow delicious crickets that are both free-range and local–just like we expect for the rest of our food. Walking up to the Cricket Shelter–a new tent-like structure ...