The bugbears and potential of edible insects
A strain on resources has given way to a rising demand for alternative proteins obtained with a minimal impact on natural resources, insects as a food shows promise…but hurdles remain in the way.
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A strain on resources has given way to a rising demand for alternative proteins obtained with a minimal impact on natural resources, insects as a food shows promise…but hurdles remain in the way.
With current insect demand mainly stemming from migrant communities and niche markets, trade in insects-as-food is limited in Western countries, which the ValuSect consortium hopes to expand.