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Where to start
In the last period we are getting more and more requests for information about the legislation and the Novel Food authotizations for edible insects, and this means that the interest in the subject is constantly growing. We’re really happy for that. Over the course of time we’ve obviously talked about the matter several times, but […]
Beobia
Interview with Thomas Constant, founder of BeoBia Tell us how you got involved with edible insects I have always been interested in nature and the outdoors. When I was younger, I used to collect insects, put them in jars and look at them with a magnifying glass – I was truly fascinated by them. I […]
Do insects feel pain?
Scientists have known insects experience something like pain since 2003, but new research published today from Associate Professor Greg Neely and colleagues at the University of Sydney proves for the first time that insects also experience chronic pain that lasts long after an initial injury has healed. Read the study, clic here
Insects are rich in antioxidants
Grasshoppers and silkworms have antioxidant capacity similar to fresh orange juice, a new study says. For the first time, a study has measured antioxidant levels in commercially available edible insects. Sure, most of them don’t have six legs – and scorpions, spiders, and centipedes aren’t even insects. But for open-minded health freaks, it’s good news: […]
Hoppa Food
Interview with Channy Sandhu – Founder, Hoppa Tell us how you guys get involved in the edible insects world Hoppa’s founder Channy Sandhu came across the idea in 2017 while travelling in Thailand. Keen for an authentic experience of the area, he noticed locals roasting insects on the side of the road and decided to […]
Insects flour in bakery goods
Due to a rising demand for proteins, food industry is considering new alternative protein sources that can be used for human food. The aim of this research was to explore the potential use of insects flour as protein-rich ingredient for bakery products. Hermetia illucens, Acheta domestica and Tenebrio molitor were ground and used to replace […]