Feed: a food systems podcast

Will you join the insect revolution?

Oct 26, 2023
Ilva Kronkos-Varmborg, from Future Food at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, takes us on a behind-the-scenes tour of a mealworm factory in Sweden. Jonas House, a researcher at Wageningen University, shares his skepticism about insects overcoming cultural barriers as mainstream food. Meanwhile, Bernice Bovenkirk, an animal and environmental ethicist, raises ethical concerns surrounding insect farming. The discussion highlights the potential of insects as a sustainable protein source while tackling the challenges in acceptance and ethics.
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ANECDOTE

Cultural Differences in Insect Consumption

  • Namakoli witnessed people in the Netherlands struggling to enjoy insects.
  • She contrasted this with people in Africa who happily eat them.
INSIGHT

Insect Farming Potential in the Global South

  • The Global South offers greater potential for insect farming due to existing acceptance.
  • Namakoli suggests focusing research and development there.
INSIGHT

Insects vs. Plants as Protein

  • Jonas House questions the value proposition of insects over plants as a protein source.
  • Plants offer similar benefits without specialized facilities or the "yuck factor."
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