insect protein

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

Marketing

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

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

clock 23 June 2025 • 4 min read
'Fly factory': MYGroup unveils new facility to scale production of 'edible insects'

Waste

'Fly factory': MYGroup unveils new facility to scale production of 'edible insects'

Company to open first black soldier fly farm that aims to provide sustainable protein for animal feed

clock 06 January 2025 • 1 min read
Yum Bug confirms first permanent edible insect restaurant

Marketing

Yum Bug confirms first permanent edible insect restaurant

James Watt and Holly Branson-backed cricket-meat company announces flagship Finsbury Park restaurant following success of pop-up venture

clock 06 February 2024 • 3 min read
UK insect farm start-up Better Origin raises $16m investment

Venture Capital

UK insect farm start-up Better Origin raises $16m investment

Funding boost for company that uses food waste to produce black larvae, which is then turned into a sustainable animal feed alternative for cattle and chickens

clock 07 April 2022 • 3 min read

Supply chain

An answer to aquaculture's unsustainable fish feed habit?

Could insect farming help slash the environmental footprint of farmed fish?

clock 04 December 2020 • 4 min read

Supplier

Nestle Purina launches insect and plant protein pet food

Nestle is developing pet food based on alternative protein sources in order to reduce the product's environmental impact

clock 09 November 2020 • 1 min read