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Er det ulovligt at spise insekter?

Der er mange love og regler, der styrer hvad man må sælge som madvarer. Og når det kommer til at insekter, så er disse love slet ikke up-to-date, så der er en del gråzoner. See all posts →

Find insekter nær dig

Vil du samle? Gå på restaurant? Købe engros? Alle vores bedste tips til at finde insekter findes lige her! See all posts →

Fact check: Are insects better for you than meat?

Posted by · May 03, 2016 11:15 AM

There’s a big hype around edible insects: low in fat and high in nutrients, they're going to revolutionise food on a global scale! Is it true? BUGSfeed went fact–finding. Dig deeper →

Ban them or boost them? The EU's struggle with edible insects

Posted by · February 22, 2016 10:11 AM

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 →

Mealworms? Disgusting! – an international sample from Prague

Posted by · February 16, 2016 4:10 PM

When Olena tried her first mealworm at a food festival in Prague, she was hooked. Many of her friends, however, turned up their noses and had strong negative reactions – despite knowing little about the topic. Fascinated by their adamant attitudes, she went on a mission to find out why exactly her friends from around the globe find the concept of eating insects so disgusting. Dig deeper →

Seeking Romance: the Cockchafer

Posted by · February 11, 2016 10:27 PM

The beautiful May Bug, with its comical antler-like antennae and fuzzy face, used to be a common sight across the European continent. And cockchafers were also eaten quite widely! Dig deeper →

Cooking cockchafer with old-timey Europeans

Posted by · February 11, 2016 10:27 PM

Whilst entomophagy is making its entry on the European scene these days as a new and modern food fad, eating insects was actually not unusual in most of Central Europe back in the days. Specifically the cockchafer was quite popular. But how did the Europeans cook it then, you ask? Here are some suggestions from France. Dig deeper →

Splashing out on Giant Water Bugs

Posted by · December 30, 2015 1:45 AM

Meet our Bug of the Week: Giant Water Bugs (Belostomatidae) are are also known as Maeng Da in Thailand, and ‘toe-biters’ in Europe, which might sound like they just enjoy a wee nibble, but rest assured, you don’t want them biting your toes. Dig deeper →

Could eating insects be illegal?

There are lots of laws and regulations governing what can be sold as food. Laws around insects haven't caught up yet, so sometimes it's a grey area. See all posts →

Find insects where you are

Foraging? Restaurants? Wholesale? All the top tips for finding insects See all posts →

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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"Fascinerende, underholdende, lærerig. Genial for større børn." Sådan skriver Filmmagasinet EKKO i deres anmeldelse af dokumentarfilmen BUGS. Ekstra Bladet supplerer: “Oplagt som pensum i folkeskolens ældre klasser.” Læs →

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