Edible Insects Most Likely Coming to European Supermarkets Soon

‘ In a landmark decision, the E.U.’s European Food Safety Authority is expected to approve the sale of insects for human consumption. It means that for the first time, there will be a huge raft of edible insects on sale across European countries and new opportunities in the food industry. ‘

Could Crickets Offer the Next Breakthrough in Diabetes and Hypertension Treatments?

“A small fragment of the cricket protein, called a peptide, is known to have potential health benefits in humans. Peptides from many different sources, milk, fish and even soy, are used in pharmaceuticals today. Currently, however, there are no insect peptides used in mainstream foods for the health industry or nutraceuticals,” Liceaga said. But that […]

Cricket Protein For Canines

“Believe it or not, there are several reasons why crickets are a smart alternative to traditional proteins like beef and chicken. In fact, this isn’t news in many areas of the world. Entomophagy, the practice of eating insects, is commonplace in countries like Africa, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and South America. In recent years, bugs […]

Toronto Chefs Are Embracing the Gourmet Bug Craze

EAT ME! Where to find ants, crickets and mealworms on the menu. A dish sprinkled with insects used to be the ultimate culinary dare. Now they’re showing up all over town. Here’s where to find them.

Hemp and Cricket Burgers Are Coming For Beyond Meat

If you thought pea protein was weird, you might want to sit down for this. The next wave of alternative burgers could be made from hemp, mung beans or even crickets. As the plant boom attracts consumers and investors, the pea — the preferred protein source for companies such as Beyond Meat Inc. — is […]

Entomo Farms wins the Entrepreneur Innovation Award

Entomo Farms was proud and humbled to win the Entrepreneur Innovation Award from the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce and Tourism for 2019. We were nominated and chosen for our dedication to providing global sustainable food solutions through edible insects, as well as for our ethical farming operations, as our crickets are raised in a free-range […]

Edible Insects in the House at LA & SF Specialty

This week edible insects, including Entomo Farms whole-roasted crickets, caused quite a buzz at a buyer’s event at LA & SF Specialty in California. Represented by entomophagist and entomophagy advocate, Aly Moore of Bugible, the edible insect table was a main feature at the event. ‘ We were the most poppin’ booth in the whole […]

Cricket Chips? Ant Caviar? Orange County Fair Has Bugs on the Menu

Edible insects in the los angeles times

‘Cricket chips? Ant caviar? Eating insects may be the next big trend in gourmet, sustainable food — but who’s going to take the first bite? Whether drawn by curiosity or hunger or both, an audience gathered Sunday for a “Cooking with Bugs” demonstration at the Orange County Fair in Costa Mesa.’