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 ...

We have some fancy names for certain styles of foods such as charcuterie for a tray of appetizers and etouffee for shrimp ...

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

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 ...

“We’ve seen people come and go in the edible insects space, but the people who are still around know what they’re doing,” observes Hector Jimenez at Nutrinsectos in Guadalajara Mexico, who – like many ...

In September 2016, the U.S. government began soliciting proposals from private companies interested in genetically modifying insects for human consumption. The solicitation, issued through the Defense ...

There are over 2,000 different types of edible insects, and each one has a different flavor profile. There can be subtleties too, such as, if you feed them mint, they’ll take on a minty flavor, or ...

Premieres Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021 at 9 p.m. & Sunday, Oct. 24 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV + Oct. 24 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 / On Demand From crunchy cricket chips to nutty black soldier fly grubs, "Edible ...

There is a low risk to the public from edible insects sold in the United Kingdom, according to a Food Standards Agency (FSA) assessment. The risk assessment looked at allergens, microbial, and heavy ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Akiko Katayama covers Japanese food and culture. This article is more than 5 years old. MUJI’s cricket crackers (55g $1.83 /Y190) ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Growing up in Mexico City, it was common for Jose Avila to snack on the edible bugs at the markets around town with his grandma and mom after school. So, the ...