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From Bricks to Bugs – the journey of two ento-preneurs (2)
Posted by BUGSfeed · June 16, 2016 12:48 AM
New year, new start: how much work went into nailing the mission statement for newly-founded Mophagy – and how many visits to the pub.
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UK premiere of BUGS at Edinburgh International Film Festival
Posted by Ben Kempas · May 25, 2016 11:52 AM
From Bricks to Bugs – the journey of two ento-preneurs (1)
Posted by Josh Bentham · May 05, 2016 3:56 PM
How Josh and Harry went from selling LEGO in the UK to founding their edible-insect startup, Mophagy.
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Ban them or boost them? The EU's struggle with edible insects
Posted by Jen Stout · 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?
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"In supermarkets by the end of the year" – a chat with Crobar
Posted by Jen Stout · February 21, 2016 7:08 PM
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.
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It's all about diversity
Posted by Rebecca Roberts · February 08, 2016 4:44 PM
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.
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What can trump disgust? Cash? Or the fear of missing out?
Posted by Jen Stout · February 06, 2016 7:18 PM
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?
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'Buggis' for Burns Nicht – haggis with mealworms
Posted by BUGSfeed · January 25, 2016 5:16 PM
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'.
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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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Stingless Bee
Delicious honey with no sting: the perfect bee? Meet our BUG OF THE WEEK. Read →
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Brug BUGS i under-visningen
"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 →
BUGS er jo en dansk film, derfor har vi her på BUGSfeed lavet en masse aritkler på dansk — og om Danmark.
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