Replacing traditional meat sources with insects is a well-rounded solution to a variety of ever-pressing issues! They’re good for health, the environment, and the economy.
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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations claims that humans worldwide should be eating insects.
Ew, why?
Replacing traditional meat sources with insects is a well-rounded solution to a variety of ever-pressing issues! They’re good for health, the environment, and the economy.
An acre of land can produce about 192 pounds of beef annually or 265 pounds of poultry. The same space yields 65,000 pounds of cricket or 130,000 pounds of black soldier fly larvae.
Not only do insects require fewer resources, but they also heal our Earth by replenishing our soil with beneficial microbes.The United Nations identifies crickets as a sustainable source of food for humans. Insects are already a culinary staple in over half of the world. The edible insect market is projected to grow eightfold globally by 2030 to $8 billion.
Alongside the environmental benefits, insects are healthy! They are a complete protein, contain all essential amino acids, and are prebiotic fiber, which improves gut and immune health.
There’s one problem…The “ick” factor!
Americans are extremely hesitant to embrace insects as a protein replacement.
Many companies like Exo, Chapul Farms, Entomo Farms, Tiny Farms, Chirps, Hi, Jiminys, and more are attempting to counteract this “ick” by doubling down their efforts into insect pet food, cricket protein powder, and energy bars.
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Around the world, the impacts of climate change—rising temperatures, shifting patterns of rainfall, more frequent and intense extreme weather, and rising sea levels—are affecting all types of infrastructure, from energy and transport to water, waste, and telecommunications.
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