How Bill Burns, founder of ENTEIN, went from materials engineering to black soldier fly larvae - and why he thinks the future of insect ag is local, modular, and relationship-driven. When William (Bill) Burns first stumbled into black soldier fly larvae, it was not because he wanted to start a bug company. He was a [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Eating Insects Athens was [insert superlatives here] beautiful. Thank you to everyone who participated in Eating Insects Athens, and to those of you that couldn’t make it but have been a part of my bug family still. I hope you enjoy this little blog post.
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 [...]
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 [...]
There are few things more stereotypical of American youth than chowing down on a burger, fries, and maybe a chocolate shake. But what if that burger was made of insects? Enter: Bugfoundation. At the moment, these healthy, sustainable, and "bugelicious" burgers are sold in Belgium and the Netherlands, but the team has plans for expansion. [...]
“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, [...]
"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 [...]
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 [...]
