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Is it legal to sell edible insects in the EU? How come I can buy edible insects in some EU countries? Is it safe if the regulations aren’t in place yet? Dig deeper →

"In supermarkets by the end of the year" – a chat with Crobar

Posted by · February 21, 2016 8:08 PM · 3 reactions

In a market full of energy bars, one stands out from the crowd: it's got a very special ingredient. Speaking to BUGSfeed, Crobar's founder Christine Spliid tells of the gamble involved in launching a cricket-based snack. Dig deeper →

It's all about diversity

Posted by · February 08, 2016 5:44 PM · 1 reaction

The UK’s first public Insects for Food and Feed Conference was hosted at the Oxford Martin School. Rebecca Roberts gives us the 'state of the union' in insects as food and feed, and concludes that diversity was the key take-home message. Dig deeper →

What can trump disgust? Cash? Or the fear of missing out?

Posted by · February 06, 2016 8:18 PM · 1 reaction

In most western countries, eating insects still provokes disgust and horror. As the interest in entomophagy grows, a lot of stakeholders will be looking for that magic persuasive factor. What does it take to get people to eat an insect? Dig deeper →

'Buggis' for Burns Nicht – haggis with mealworms

Posted by · January 25, 2016 6:16 PM · 3 reactions

As all Scottish followers will know, tonight is Burns Nicht. Yesterday, we were wondering on Twitter if someone had made haggis, the Scottish national dish, from insects yet. Today, we came across the answer and are sharing it with kind permission of the wonderful Bugs for Life project. Here's Craig MacFarlane and the bug haggis – or 'buggis'. Dig deeper →

Eating insects is nothing new – but it's also the future. Still, many of us find it disgusting. We’re on a mission to find out more – not to sell you anything. Share our curiosity and join us in exploring a taste of insects!

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"In supermarkets by the end of the year" – a chat with Crobar

It's all about diversity

What can trump disgust? Cash? Or the fear of missing out?