Grasshoppers

Singapore Approves 16 Insects Including Silkworms And Grasshoppers For Human Consumption

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Singapore Approves 16 Insects Including Silkworms And Grasshoppers For Human Consumption

Restaurants hope sales from insect-based dishes will increase their revenues The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) on Monday approved 16 species of insects including various species of crickets, mealworms, grasshoppers, locusts and silkworms for human consumption. The announcement has delighted industry players who have been gearing up for this long-awaited moment. ”With immediate effect, SFA will allow … Read more

Climate Change Triggering Locust ‘Megaswarms’, Warns Study

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Climate Change Triggering Locust ‘Megaswarms’, Warns Study

The scale of megaswarms is astounding: A single one can contain tens of millions of locusts. Locusts have been described as the “most destructive migratory pest in the world” by the United Nations. And now, a new study has claimed that climate change will soon trigger giant ‘megaswarms’ of desert locusts. The research has been … Read more