Episodes

  • Ento News 14 02 25

    Ento News 14 02 25
    Feb 14 2025

    Are bugs the future of food? This week, we dive into the world of edible insects, exploring whether they're just a passing fad or a sustainable solution to global food challenges. We examine the predicted market growth, with forecasts making the market to hit $1.09 billion by 2034.

    We'll discuss:

    • Why insects are being considered as a food source, highlighting the environmental and resource issues with traditional livestock farming.
    • The impressive nutritional value of insects, packed with protein, healthy fats, vitamins and minerals.
    • The potential "ick factor" and cultural barriers to Western societies embracing entomophagy.
    • The safety of insect-based foods, discussing the EU's approval of UV-treated mealworm powder as a novel food ingredient and the rigorous safety testing involved.
    • How mealworm powder can be incorporated into various foods, from bread and cakes to meat substitutes, and the emergence of products like mealworm falafel.
    • Spain's early adoption of edible insects since 2018, with mealworms, locusts, crickets, and lesser mealworms available in various forms.
    • The importance of shifting mindsets and expanding our culinary horizons to embrace new food experiences.
    • The growing number of chefs and food entrepreneurs experimenting with insects to create gourmet snacks, protein bars, and fine dining dishes.
    • The potential of edible insects to address global food security, their efficient reproduction, and reduced land and water usage compared to traditional livestock.
    • The environmental benefits, including lower greenhouse gas emissions, and the potential for economic growth through insect farming.
    • Recommendations for first-time bug eaters, such as cricket flour.
    • The ethical considerations of insect farming, ensuring humane practices and sustainability.
    • The versatility of insect-based food products, including protein bars, pasta, and even gourmet chocolate.

    Join us as we explore the fascinating world of edible insects and their potential to change our food systems.

    We'll leave you with a thought-provoking question: If you could try one insect-based food without knowing what it was, would you?.
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    10 mins
  • Thailand Unique Review

    Thailand Unique Review
    Oct 21 2019
    THAILAND UNIQUE Review, Edible Insects/ In this video I'm going to show you the edible insects that I ordered from Thailand Unique. RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO: Crunchy Critters - https://www.crunchycritters.com/ Remember to Use discount code ENTO10 to get 10% off your basket Thailand Unique - https://www.thailandunique.com/ *********************************** Have you been thinking of including insects in your diet or heard about people who do and wondered why or how? Let me be your guide! I'll show you the right steps on how you can enter the world of Entomophagy http://www.theentopodcast.co.uk Join our community in "The Ento Podcast" Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/theentopodcast/ *********************************** Say hi on social: Twitter: https://twitter.com/theentopodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theentopodc... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theentopodcast/ *********************************** Listen to The Ento Podcast here: iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ua/podcast/t... Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0fQpcaK... TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Food/The-...
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  • Eat Grub the Ultimate Insect Cookbook Review

    Eat Grub the Ultimate Insect Cookbook Review
    Oct 13 2019
    Eat Grub is the Uk's leading supplier of edible insects, with a range of ento products ranging from dried mealworms, powdered crickets and crickets protein bars. The Eat Grub the Ultimate Insect Cookbook has more than 55 entomophagy recipes covering starters, meals, desserts and even cocktails using easy to obtain ingredients, cricket powder, dried grasshoppers and crickets. *********************************** RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO: Eat Grub: https://www.eatgrub.co.uk/ Eat Grub the Ultimate Insect Cookbook: https://amzn.to/2msRUoY | Amazon Affiliate *********************************** Have you been thinking of including insects in your diet or heard about people who do and wondered why or how? Let me be your guide! I'll show you the right steps on how you can enter the world of Entomophagy http://www.theentopodcast.co.uk Join our community in "The Ento Podcast" Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/theentopodcast/ *********************************** Say hi on social: Twitter: https://twitter.com/theentopodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theentopodc... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theentopodcast/ *********************************** Listen to The Ento Podcast here: iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ua/podcast/t... Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0fQpcaK... TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Food/The-...
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    6 mins
  • 5 books for entomophagy beginners

    5 books for entomophagy beginners
    Sep 8 2019
    Starting your journey into the exciting world of Entomophagy can be daunting and filled with lots of questions: Where do I buy Insects? How do I cook bugs? In this podcast, I will take you through my top 5 books anyone interested in entomophagy needs to have A FREE PDF download of these reviews can be found here - https://mailchi.mp/4d6efa97e16f/5-books RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: 1 - Edible insects: Future prospects for food and feed security - http://www.fao.org/3/i3253e/i3253e.pdf 2 - Edible: An Adventure Into the World of Eating Insects and the Last Great Hope to Save the Planet - https://amzn.to/2LyVmXM 3 - Bugs for Beginners: the most complete guide to teach you how to cook edible insects - https://amzn.to/2LjA6Gq 4 - Insects: An Edible Field Guide - https://amzn.to/2PNuI2q 5 - Beetle McGrady Eats Bugs! - https://amzn.to/2LwiRk7 __________ Have you been thinking of including insects in your diet or heard about people who do and wondered why or how? Let me be your guide! I'll show you the right steps on how you can enter the world of Entomophagy http://www.theentopodcast.co.uk Join our community in "The Into Podcast" Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/theentopodcast/ *********************************** Say hi on social: Twitter: https://twitter.com/theentopodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theentopodc... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theentopodcast/ Listen to The Ento Podcast here: iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ua/podcast/t... Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0fQpcaK... TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Food/The-...
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    17 mins
  • Episode 40 - The Ento Podcast IAFF Conference

    Episode 40 - The Ento Podcast IAFF Conference
    Apr 18 2019

    Today on The Ento Podcast we have another review of this month's Insects as food and feed conference

    We also have a new sponsor

    - Crunchy Critters The UK's leading supplier of internationally sourced, varied and exclusive ready-to-eat edible insects and arachnids.

    Use ENTO10 at checkout to get 10% off your shop

    The Insects as food and feed conference

    This was a two day Conference on Insects as Food and Feed, Special Interest Group and was held by the Royal Entomological Society on April 2-3, 2019 at the Royal Agricultural University in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England.

    It brought together UK producers and users of insect-based products both as animal feed and as a novel protein source in human diets, where we had the opportunity to discuss the progress that has been made over the last year and exchange ideas.

    Day one focused on insects as food, and day two examined insects as animal feed. Both days begin with a case study followed by three short presentations that outline developments and challenges in that sector.

    Day One

    Case Study 1 - Andy Holcroft from Grub Kitchen. Grub Kitchen is based on the award-winning visitor attraction, the academic centre of excellence, and working farm- The Bug Farm

    Case Study 2 - "Fantastic (mini) beasts & how not to kill them" - Gary Needham from Syngenta

    Case Study 3 - "Technological enhancements for insect breeding" - Roko Bosnjak from Entocycle

    Day Two

    Case Study 1 - "Multibox & the wider industry" - Paul Wright from Multibox

    Case Study 2 - "Antimicrobial peptides in insect farming" - Chris Leonard & Tristan Cogan from IMBT

    Case Study 3 - "Histology in insects" - Benjamin Kennedy - Veterinary Surgeon

    As mentioned in the show

    Kric8

    Crunchy Critters - Don't forget to use ENTO10 at checkout

    The Royal Entomological Society

    Royal Agricultural University

    Grub Kitchen

    The Bug Farm

    Syngenta

    Entocycle

    Multibox

    IMBT

    Woven Network

    Michelmores

    ADAS

    Farm491

    Ento News Feed - Facebook Group

    The Entopodcast - Facebook page

    BUG - Insect food meal box
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    22 mins
  • Entoview Series - Charlotte Binder from Isaac Nutrition

    Entoview Series - Charlotte Binder from Isaac Nutrition
    Feb 4 2019

    This entoview is with Charlotte Binder from Isaac Nutrition @isaac_nutrition.

    Charlotte talks about how Isaac nutrition started, their choice of insect protein and where they see the market going

    Sit back and listen to my conversation with Charlotte Binder from Isaac Nutrition and don't forget to say Hi to Charlotte on Twitter @isaac_nutrition

    Thanks and Enjoy

    Resources for today's show…
    • Isaac Nutrition (English site)
    • Isaac Nutrition (German site)
    • Isaac Nutrition (Instagram)
    • Isaac Nutrition (Facebook)
    • Isaacpure Buffalo worm powder (Amazon)
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    22 mins
  • Episode 37 - The Ento Podcast

    Episode 37 - The Ento Podcast
    Jan 2 2019
    You're listening to the into podcast and I am your host Ross. Thanks so much for tuning in, I really appreciate you giving me your ears. Todays show is not a usual show as they will start again in the new year, but more of a bio show where we look at at someone leading the way in the Into world. But before we do that I just want to say hi to some of the latest followers, really think I should have started this when I stared the show back in 2017 but the show is now listed to in too many countries and by too many people for me to start but leave me a comment for todays show at the Ento podcast.co.uk and you could get a shout out on the next one. So Hi and thanks for tuning in to Josh Kraut, karl schmieder thanks so much for liking the show. Ok, as I said earlier todays show is going to be a Bio show and we will be looking at Robert Nathan Allen better known as RNA…and if you don't know or haven't heard of RNA then after todays show I need you to go and sit on the naughty step especially if you are a US listener Robert Nathan Allen (RNA) for me being outside of the US has to be the biggest spokes person.. advocate of entomophagy I know. Don't get me wrong there are people who have been doing this longer and people who have more publicity but only just started but RNA has been to use a phrase loud and proud about eating insects and their use as feed as long as the UN report. He founded little Herds, has worked for Aspire Foods, co founded Grub tubs and is also involved with the North American Coalition for Insect Agriculture So lets start at the beginning Little Herds - http://www.littleherds.org/ Little Herds is an educational nonprofit based in Austin, Texas and they teach kids about insects as a resource efficient, nutritious and delicious food or feed through experiential STEAM based programs; family friendly events; public advocacy outreach; and partnerships with educators, universities and other organizations. STEAM fields are science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics, Their mission is to educate and empower communities, both locally and globally, to support and promote the use of insects for food and feed as an environmentally sound and economically viable source of nutrition. Aspire Foods - Aspire Food Group, Manufactures a variety of food products made from crickets, Aspire are based in the US and in Ghana In the US they raise food-grade crickets on a commercial scale, and are actively working to normalise the consumption of insects in the western world. They use robotics and data collection in their cricket farms in the US enabling them automate the feeding and heating of the livestock and are using the data they have gathered to help them build autonomous robotic systems to farm their insects from hatch-to-harvest. Their proprietary technology enables rapid and high-fidelity integration of farming techniques, resulting in process standardisation and farm modularity which means their farms can be built anywhere and consistently provide reliable, low-cost yield. In Ghana they commercially farm palm weevil larvae and run a program which empowers peri-rural farmers to raise palm weevils locally. From their travels around Southern Thailand they learned the basics of palm weevil larva farming from Thai farmers and later they used their precision-farming principles and adapted the Thai farming techniques for the local African species, reducing the cost and increasing the supply of palm weevil larva., where palm weevil larva had previously only been harvested from the wild. Aketta - http://www.aketta.com/ Through their Aketta brand they sell their crickets dried whole or powdered along with a range of granola but in March of 2018 they announced that they had acquired Exo, which makes protein bars made from crickets. - https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexknapp/2018/03/08/cricket-food-company-aspire-acquires-cricket-protein-bar-maker-exo/ Grub tubs - https://www.grubtubs.com/ Started in Austin, Texas, GrubTubs Inc. has a new take on food waste. Supporting family farms across Texas by turning food waste into economical animal feed. GrubTubs collects food from restaurants before it ends up in land fill and uses it to help local farmers turn it into sustainable animal feed. Our process starts at the table and in the kitchen, the leftover food is collected and stored in their air-tight, sanitised tubs, which allows them to preserve nutrients for animal feed. The tubs are then picked up from restaurants and taken to the farm, where they use Black soldier fly to turn the food waste into nutrient rich food which chickens, pigs and fish all love to eat. NAICS - North American Coalition for Insect Agriculture - http://www.edibleinsectcoalition.org/ Robert Nathan Allen is the Chairman of NAICS The North American Coalition for Insect Agriculture (NACIA) began in 2016 when around fifty stakeholders in the insects for food ...
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    9 mins
  • Episode 38 - The Ento Podcast Bio 2 Robyn Shapiro

    Episode 38 - The Ento Podcast Bio 2 Robyn Shapiro
    Jan 1 2019
    Today on The Ento Podcast we have another Bio Show; this time on Robyn Shapiro You're listening to the Ento podcast and I am your host Ross. Thanks so much for tuning in, I really appreciate you giving me your ears. Todays show is not a usual show as they will start again in the new year, but more of a bio show where we look at at someone leading the way in the Ento world. But before we do that I just want to say hi to some of the latest followers, really think I should have started this when I stared the show back in 2017 but the show is now listed to in too many countries and by too many people for me to start but leave me a comment for todays show at the Ento podcast.co.uk and you could get a shout out on the next one. So Hi and thanks for tuning in to Patrick @warpedlabs, Kiwi Power @kiwipowdered and Boldlygrowhomestead @boldlygrow thanks so much for liking the show. Ok, as I said earlier todays show is going to be a Bio show and we will be looking at Robyn Shapiro Robyn Shapiro Her first entry into the business was at the ripe age of 15 when she froze fruit in the middle of the hot Summer and corralled her friends to join her to sell it in Boston's Harvard Square. Years later, motivated by a broken system around Westerners' increasing and unsustainable desire for meat, Robyn was convinced that crickets provided a fresh solution as they provide comparable amounts of protein, but with far less of an impact on our environment and animals' lives. What began as a series of dinners with friends at her home, evolved into Seek, allowing people from all around the world to join the movement in eating cricket protein. She has also worked as a a rooftop farmer at Eagle Street, the nation's first commercial green roof farm, and served as the Deputy Director at the Lowline, a solar illuminated future underground park with plants and vegetables. Terreform For those of us who have been around for a while and remember the Terreform porcupine modular cricket farm Robyn was also involved in that. For those who have no idea what I am on about I will have a link in the show notes but it was a modular cricket farm that appeared on a Dockside in New York and had these spikes along the top that helps the air flow, it was really funky and would have been worthy of a Mad Max or Bad Runner film if it wasn't white. Anyway back to Seek Foods who among their advisors and founders are Gary Vaynerchuk and David George Gordon, Seek Foods are members of 1% For The Planet, where they give 1% of all proceeds to food-focused non-profits close to their heart including: Edible Schoolyard NYC Farms to Orphans and our good friends Little Herds Seek foods have a new cook book where they have Delicious Cricket Flour Recipes from Respected Chefs to Help You Embrace the Next Wave of Food Sustainability. Before we go on long time listeners will know that I hate people saying cricket flour but this is one of the reasons why. A few years ago everyone who sold cricket powder called it cricket flour, myself included but the you get a lot of customer questions when it doesn't act like flour so across the board everyone stopped calling it flour and started referring to it as powder. Anyway, back to the cookbook. As well as doing a cricket protein powder Seek foods also have a all purpose cricket flour which is a mixture of all purpose flour and crickets So Robyn and the guys and gals at Seek Foods talked to a range of award winning chefs and bakers. The cookbook provides an intriguing look into the nutritional and sustainability benefits of crickets, paired with the unique perspectives from the culinary professionals responsible for making the future just a little more delicious. Also in their range is: Gluten free cricket flour,(a mixture of brown and white rice flour, potato starch, cricket powder, tapioca and sorghum flour. Paleo cricket flour (a mixture of arrowroot flour, almond flour, coconut flour, tapioca flour and cricket powder) Cricket Granola, Snack Bites I will be releasing a review of the Seek Cook book in 2019 but that's it for today's show. Thanks again for listening it really means a lot and if you enjoyed it please head over to iTunes and subscribe to the show or like us on Facebook. But that's it for today so this is Ross saying Ta-ra for now. Seek Foods SEEK FOODS - https://seek-food.com/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/seekfood Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/seek-food/ Terreform - http://www.terreform.org/projects_cricket.html Sponsors of the Day • Kric8 Remember to leave your comments below and let me know what you this of the show.
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