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 found.
Agriculture
Dec 29, 2023
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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 University researcher and ...
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 20, 2023
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Producing meat pollutes and requires a lot of space and resources (water, grains…). To protect the planet, we must therefore find new sources of protein. One of the solutions is to replace, at least partially, meat by insects.
Ecology
Mar 16, 2023
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The Cordyceps mushroom is best known for its gruesome eating habits: famously, its spores infect insects and kill them, growing into fully-fledged fruiting bodies that sprout from the insects' flesh. But Cordyceps also has ...
Ecology
Oct 19, 2022
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Edible insects and plant-based alternatives to meat will be discussed with children as part of new research.
Social Sciences
May 30, 2022
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As demand for alternative protein sources grows, Australians are increasingly looking for options that are healthy, sustainable and ethically made.
Economics & Business
Apr 19, 2022
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Insects don't have time to laze about—that's probably why we say someone is "as busy as a bee." But would an overfed and underactive bug find itself putting on weight like we do? We put this question to insect expert Erlend ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 25, 2022
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Insects are sustainable, nutritious and delicious. They're eaten by more than two billion people worldwide, mostly in the tropics, and have been a staple in Indigenous Australians' diets for tens of thousands of years.
Plants & Animals
Jan 26, 2022
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As the human population grows to a predicted 10 billion by 2050 and overall land mass remains constant, traditional animal farming may become a less viable method for food production.
Agriculture
Jan 11, 2022
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You might not have known, but a lot of people think you should be eating insects. Their arguments are legion: Edible bugs are better for the environment and can help slow climate change, they can alleviate malnutrition and ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 10, 2020
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