Singapore's state food agency embodied the phrase "Hakuna Matata" after approving a whopping 16 species of insects for human consumption, ranging from grasshoppers to beetle grubs. BarTa - stock.adobe ...

Faced with exploding global demand for protein and the growing environmental impact of animal farming, insects are emerging ...

It’s a nutritious food source packed with proteins, vitamins and healthy fats. It’s also a popular one, consumed annually by more than 2 billion people around the world. Entomophagy, the practice of ...

Singapore has approved 16 species of insects, including crickets, locusts, silkworms and the western honey bee, as food safe for human consumption, amid efforts worldwide to promote the alternative ...

(CNN) — In the mood for silkworm satay? Or how about nasi lemak served up with some crispy crickets on the side? Singapore’s state food agency (SFA) has approved 16 species of edible insects for sale ...

Last May, I ate bugs for the first time. Not the kind you accidentally swallow when you’re riding a bike — or the hundreds you mythically ingest over a lifetime while you’re sleeping. These were ...