Something fishy about eating insects
While insects as human food remain a novelty in the West, fly larvae grown on human food waste could soon become an important protein source for fish farms
Insects as food has become a bit of a media sensation in Switzerland. Since May, when the country legalised the sale of mealworms, locusts and crickets for human consumption, hardly a week passes without a report of people tucking into bugburgers or insect-loaded power bars. Much of the buzz has come from grocery chain Coop, which carries various products labelled ‘insects inside’.
For now, it’s uncertain how edible insects will catch on Europe, but they do seem to be making clearer commercial success in providing feed for animals.