Holy Locust: From Plague to Plate – How Dror Tamir Reframed a 2,000-Year-Old Food Tradition

Holy Locust: From Plague to Plate – How Dror Tamir Reframed a 2,000-Year-Old Food Tradition

When Dror Tamir tried to sell locust powder as a functional ingredient, the chefs loved it. A two-percent addition turned chicken patties a beefy red and boosted texture. Dairies ranked his protein high in blind tastings. The science was there. The flavor was there. The results were there.  But the deals stalled for the same [...]

No-Whey! No-Bloat Protein Powder Packs Appeal

When it comes to spending extra money or brain power on food, the average consumer won’t bother for the planet. They will, however, spend a little extra for protein powder that is free from dairy, gluten, soy, and nuts AND causes no digestive upset, bloating, or indigestion.  Kate Stoddard, founder of Orchestra Provisions, reflects, “We [...]

Bug News – Little Herds Announces Pitch Challenge Ento-Prize

Bug News – Little Herds Announces Pitch Challenge Ento-Prize

It seems the big bugs news just keeps getting better! I'm excited to share this announcement with Bugible readers: [PRESS RELEASE July 13, 2018] – Austin, TX – Little Herds, the Austin-based entomophagy (bug-eating) education nonprofit, will launch Ento-Prize, a pitch challenge for entrepreneurs with insect-driven ideas, announced founder and Director Robert Nathan Allen today.  Winners will [...]

Bringing Cricket Flour to the Public – Seek Food Kickstarter Makes News

Bringing Cricket Flour to the Public – Seek Food Kickstarter Makes News

Woo hoo - the edible insect world just took a major step forward today! Check out Seek Food's new Kickstarter campaign. They are working with an insanely talented team of award-winning chefs to launch a line of baking flours targeted to specific dietary needs and an accompanying world-class cookbook. Over the past year, they've learned a [...]

Lookout Landlords and Regulators – Insect Businesses Set to Grow.

Lookout Landlords and Regulators – Insect Businesses Set to Grow.

“Try finding a landlord that lets you raise 5 million crickets in his building…” I hear a soft chuckle on the other end of the line. “Yeah – we’re excited to expand but there’s a lot to consider!” I’m speaking with James Williams, owner of Crunchy Critter Farms. Williams, along with Sean Schultz, Brian Battle, [...]

Fueled by Crickets

Fueled by Crickets

"We’re the Baugh brothers, identical twins born and raised in Colorado with a passion for an active lifestyle and adventure. Our free time is spent skiing, rock climbing, mountain biking, powerlifting, auto racing, cycling, and backpacking." Let's be real, if you stopped reading there, you might think you were looking at the next big angle [...]

The Future of Sports Nutrition May Contain Insects

The Future of Sports Nutrition May Contain Insects

What do you get when you combine a shared passion for outdoor sports, nature, and healthy food? Fit people. Fit people who have great ideas... like making protein bars out of crickets. William Walcker, Minh-Anh Pham, and Antoine Domergue are the three men who woke up one morning and decided they would make protein bars [...]

Meet the Man Making Beer Salt Out of Crickets

Meet the Man Making Beer Salt Out of Crickets

"It's a seasoning blend made with roasted ground cricket, sea salt and spices. Made by none other than myself. It works really well as a beer salt." - Mark Nagy.  Mark - my man - you've truly outdone yourself! After my interview with with the Cadesky brothers about their mouth-watering bolognese sauce, I've been obsessed with [...]