'Yuck factor': Research finds edible insects struggling to win consumer acceptance

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Peer-reviewed research finds insect proteins still failing to win over western consumers while also failing to make the grade on environmental benefits

Efforts to incorporate edible insects into Western diets continue to face a raft of consumer acceptance barriers, significantly hampering their potential to replace traditionally-farmed meat as a source...

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