That creepy-crawly feeling you get thinking about eating bugs? It might be time to get over it. While Western cultures still wrinkle their noses at insect protein, a quiet revolution is transforming ...

The world of protein is experiencing a remarkable transformation. While most people still reach for chicken, beef, or fish, governments and industry leaders across different continents are embracing a ...

Faculty at Virginia Tech’s Seafood Agricultural Research and Extension Center are working to develop alternative and sustainable food sources in the form of insect protein. Mainstream insect ...

Its protein can be used as an ingredient. Meanwhile, Switzerland-based Essento provides insect protein in more familiar forms: snack bars, flours, and even burgers. “Since we started back in 2013 the ...

The growing pressure on global food systems has intensified the interest in sustainable protein sources. Four insect species have been authorized as novel foods in the EU following safety evaluations ...

Thanks in part to a sports nutrition craze, the global insect protein market may reach 3.3 billion dollars by 2027. A new report projects growth of 32.7% over the next five years. You can divide the ...

Protein bars are a convenient snack. They typically don’t require reheating and are easy to take with you and enjoy on the go. Many commercial brands of protein bars contain ingredients like added ...

Many people are repulsed at the idea of eating insects, whether freeze-dried or still very much alive and wriggling. But do those same reservations extend to what they feed their beloved pets? Not if ...

A new peer-reviewed study published in the respected scientific journal, Biological Reviews, has cast doubt on the widely touted environmental benefits of insect farming. It may cause second thoughts ...

Registered dietitians agree that, in an ideal world, protein intake should come from real, high-protein foods instead of supplements. But in a busy world, convenience foods like protein bars can ...