Madagascar; The Passion Intensifies
Darren Goldin, Director of Farming Operations for Entomo Farms is a passionate person. He is passionate about farming, agriculture, the environment, insects, health and humanity. It is his passion which led him to multiple trips in Madagascar. Madagascar is one of the poorest countries in the world, with over 60% of children under the age […]
Food Innopolis International in Thailand
Darren Goldin was one of the featured speakers at the Food Innopolis International Symposium , held at the Athenee Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand last week. Goldin presented about Entomo Farms for the ‘New Protein’ interactive session. Check out the entire program.
The Future of Protein: Powerhouses at the University of Ottawa
Dr. Jarrod Goldin, President and co-founder of Entomo Farms, was honoured to be one of the panelists to speak at the The Future of Protein event hosted at the University of Ottawa October 25 and 26th. The topic of Goldin’s panel was: “How can innovation and investment in agri-food help tackle environmental problems associated with […]
2017-2018 Bacterial Pathogens in Edible Insects
‘The consumption of edible insects has a long history in Africa, Asia and Latin America. In recent years there has been an increased interest in eating edible insects in Europe and North America. Consequently, a growing number of edible insect products have become available to Canadians, such as dried whole insects, insect powder, and insect-containing […]
Guelph Bug Day 2018
Check out Guelph Bug Day, happening August 26, 2018 at the University of Guelph Arboretum Center College Ave E, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1 Check out this great contest around Guelph Bug Day! Follow on Instagram ******CONTEST ALERT****** Did you know that eating crickets is extremely healthy for you, and that crickets are a sustainable alternative […]
Entomo Farms at Eating Insects Athens
Ryan Goldin of Entomo Farms (pictured below delivering his presentation and posing with other rock stars of the entomophagy movement) is attending this incredible Eating Insects Athens event in Georgia, U.S.A. Eating Insects Athens builds on the momentum of Eating Insects Detroit (2016) by bringing together global experts and leaders in the edible insect movement […]
How Eating Insects Reduces Risk of Chronic Diseases
“Until now several studies have shown that besides the traditional use of insects such as crickets, termites and grasshoppers as part of the Nigerian diet for their nutritive values, they could be bioengineered for the treatment of cancer, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV), wounds, obesity, malnutrition among other benefits.” Read the Whole Article
Edible Crickets the Next High Protein ‘Superfood’
Edible Crickets the Next High Protein ‘Superfood’ It’s been touted as the next high protein ‘superfood’. And it’s no wonder the edible crickets are packed full of protein, potassium, calcium, iron and 12 times more vitamin B12 than salmon. The six-legged insect contain all nine essential amino acids – the building blocks of protein that we must […]
Cooking with Cricket Powder on Stephen Colbert
Following the rise of edible insects into mainstream has been absolutely incredible. The adoption over the past few years has been strong and steady. When celebrities embrace it and the entire concept and category, it helps to show lay people that eating insects is really nothing to fear, yet something to behold, thanks to the […]
Edible Insects Are Increasingly on Western Menus
The ‘yuck factor’ often gets in the way of having a decent conversation about eating bugs. A lot of people just don’t want to entertain the thought of snacking on a cricket, termite, mealworm or ant. What is it about eating creepy crawlies that makes so many of us shudder on cue? “Edible insects are […]