Edible insects were always going to be a slow burn in the alternative protein market, given both the ‘ick’ factor and the lack of infrastructure to farm and process them at scale. But just because ...

The consumption of edible insects, a common part of the diet of some Asian and Latin American countries, is tentatively ...

At Linger restaurant in Denver, a chef tosses black ants with white rice and tops a wok-fried heap of vegetables with diced crickets and grasshoppers. The result — a dish called Sweet and Sour ...

While crickets currently lead the edible insect pack, the grasshopper – which has a whopping 72% protein by dry weight with all the essential amino acids – has just as much potential as a protein ...

For anyone who’s ever thought their artisan pasta lacks an unexpected protein punch, Stephanie Richard has the answer. Richard, based in Thiefosse, northeast France, serves up fusili, penne and ...

Is this an unusual occurrence or summer status quo? Over the past few weeks, I’ve noticed an abundance of grasshoppers emerging from my lawn, pastures, and fields! Additionally, some of my neighbors ...

Edible insects have been in the news a lot lately. And if you haven’t tried them yet, it’s time to hop to it. Thanks to Jet Blue’s recent announcement that they will be serving protein bars made with ...

Along with a punishing heat wave, active wildfire season and a persistent drought drying up crops across the West, farmers also have to deal with growing numbers of grasshoppers and Mormon crickets.

Driving down a windy canyon road in northern Oregon rangeland, Jordan Maley and April Aamodt are on the look out for Mormon crickets, giant insects that can ravage crops. “There’s one right there,” ...