In fact, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) actually permits a small number of insects in food products, because it would ...

The Ynsect factory, which was due to produce 200,000 tonnes of Tenebrio molitor (yellow meal worm) meal a year, mainly for human consumption, decided to refocus on pet food in 2023. Despite that, the ...

Insect protein and other insect-based food products have long been popular in many areas of the world, but have not yet been adopted by most Americans. “This project shows the importance of cultural ...

The European Union has officially approved the use of up to 4% UV-treated mealworm powder in food products like bread, cheese ...

UV-treated mealworm powder can be added to bread, cheese, pasta, and other food products under new regulation The European Commission has ...

Centuries before the now-banned red dye No. 3 was synthesized in a lab, humans turned to insects to color their foods, ...

Yum Bug is a startup that is setting out to redefine how people eat protein by replacing animal meat with crickets. Founded ...

It plans to build a new facility capable of producing between 50,000 and 60,000 tons of products per year. Insect consumption is also gaining traction beyond Europe, with Singapore having approved ...