Cultural Perspectives on Eating Insects: A Global Tradition with a Sustainable Future When it comes to food, culture plays a defining role in shaping what is considered acceptable, delicious, or even taboo. One of the most fascinating examples of this is entomophagy—the practice of eating insects. While it may seem unconventional in some Western societies, [...]
If you’re a science advisor for sci-fi films or shows, you’re in a unique position to influence how people think about the future of food, agriculture, and technology. You're in a position to amplify Sci-Fi Insect Farming. Art imitates life, and life imitates art. I often find myself talking to the T.V. screen when my [...]
"[Experts] said the hottest thing is eating crickets," says Indra Nooyi, the CEO of Pepsi. She continues,"I am not talking about the game cricket, I am talking about crickets! In chips." In 2026, your go-to snack food may be bugs. Let's explore Aketta Crickets. Aketta crickets offer a sustainable, high‑quality protein alternative—organic, gluten‑free, and rich [...]
“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 [...]
Want to know how to get people to eat insects for the first time? I’ve found the secret: throw them a bug-themed birthday party. No really - crickets, chocolate chirps, edible insect puns, and all. As someone passionate about sustainable food systems and normalizing entomophagy, I’ve experimented with all kinds of ways to introduce insects [...]
The sun was shining brightly last Sunday in beautiful Santa Monica as I sat down with a closet friend to enjoy some mimosas and brunch food. Our catch up on life and work was suddenly interrupted as she abruptly stood up and spilled her beverage all over. What caused the frenzy? A cricket had landed [...]
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 [...]
The horizon is vast, and the journey will be long, but I'm excited so many edible insect companies are coming along! Wendy Lu McGill, CEO of Rocky Mountain Micro Ranch, made a great point during her presentation at Eating Insects Detroit. She mentioned that most of the entomo-enthusiasts in the room had something in common: they [...]
"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 [...]
