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Human insulin… from black soldier fly? FlyBlast asked a question
Stay on top of global trends in food, agriculture, climate technology and investment with leading industry news and analysis. Currently, recombinant proteins are typically produced by microorganisms in large steel bioreactors. But insects could...Read more -
Common soluble carbohydrates affect growth, survival and fatty acid profile of black soldier fly larvae Hermetia illucens (Stratiomyidae)
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People who feed birds ordinary food, such as bread, could be fined £100.
Bird lovers are flocking to parks with the noble aim of helping our feathered friends survive the cold winter months, but a leading bird food expert has warned that choosing the wrong food could harm birds and even result in fines. It is estimated that half of all UK ho...Read more -
Attract winged friends with these Highlands Homes bird feeders |
To purchase a new subscription or verify your current account for free online access, click Continue below. The type of bird feeders people place in their yards determines what species are attracted to the area. Hopper bird feeders can hold a l...Read more -
Finnish supermarkets start selling bread with insects
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Hoppy Planet Foods aims to grow the insect food market.
Stay on top of global trends in food, agriculture, climate technology and investment with leading industry news and analysis. US startup Hoppy Planet Foods claims its patented technology can remove the earthy colour, flavour and aroma of edible...Read more -
Dried mealworms could appear on supermarket and restaurant shelves across Europe World News |
The EU has approved the use of protein-rich beetle larvae as snacks or ingredients – as a new green food product. Dried mealworms could soon be appearing on supermarket and restaurant shelves across Europe. The 2...Read more -
Nutritional status, mineral content and heavy metal uptake of mealworms reared using agricultural by-products.
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US mealworm producer prioritises sustainable energy, zero waste at new facility
Rather than building something entirely new from scratch, Beta Hatch took a brownfield approach, looking to use existing infrastructure and revitalize it. The Cashmere factory is an old juice factory that had been idle for nearly a decade. In a...Read more -
German Ice Cream Shop Expands Menu, Introduces Cricket-Flavored Ice Cream
Thomas Micolino, owner of Eiscafé Rino, showed off ice cream made partly from cricket powder and topped with dried cricket. Photo: Marijane Murat/dpa (Photo: Marijane Murat/Picture Alliance via Getty Images) BERLIN – A German ice cream sh...Read more -
The European Food Safety Authority has concluded that cricket species used as food are safe and harmless
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has concluded in a new food safety assessment that the house cricket (Acheta domesticus) is safe for its intended use in food and use levels. New food applications involve the use of A. domesticus in fr...Read more -
German Ice Cream Shop Expands Menu, Introduces Cricket-Flavored Ice Cream
Thomas Micolino, owner of Eiscafé Rino, showed off ice cream made partly from cricket powder and topped with dried cricket. Photo: Marijane Murat/dpa (Photo: Marijane Murat/Picture Alliance via Getty Images) BERLIN – A German ice cream sh...Read more
