Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mealworms in a breeding box from the start-up company Alpha Protein. Starting Monday, UV-treated insect powder, specifically ...

BRUSSELS, February 10. /TASS/. A regulation permitting the addition of yellow mealworm larvae (Tenebrio molitor) powder to foods has taken effect in EU member-states as of Monday, the European ...

Last year, the European Union announced that three species of insects would be allowed for human consumption: the migratory spider cricket, the yellow mealworm and the house cricket. Now it’s official ...

A corn-fed insect could provide North Dakota’s next value-added ag product. An investment firm is developing a plan to bring an insect farm to North Dakota, with protein-rich larvae supplying the ...

DENVER — A college student is making her own granola with a special ingredient. “I usually start with almonds, they’re all organic and local, hand-chopped,” said Clare Whetzel. The University of ...

In this week's innovation round-up, we hear about Lindt's launch of a bar made from 100% cocoa fruit with 'no added ingredients'. In France, Jimini's launches a high protein pasta fortified with ...

Europe’s edible insect market is booming online, but despite their impressive nutrition stats, bugs on the plate remain a tough sell for most consumers. Study: Are Insect-Based Foods Healthy? An ...

Worldwide, edible insects have been consumed for thousands of years. Although insect consumption is rare in western countries, around 2,000 edible species are consumed either as raw or after ...