Climate Change: Insects as Food of the Future

Jürgen Schmücking, 23.09.2021

Fear of climate change is an ever more common reason given for abstaining from eating meat. On the other hand, human beings need protein. Can insects fill the gap?

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In May, the larvae of the flour beetle were approved by the EU as food. This is another step towards adding products derived from insects and other small creatures to our menus. But even the fear of a climate catastrophe is not enough for most people to see these creepy-crawlies as a realistic alternative to sausages, burgers or lamb chops. Yet the idea deserves a closer look.

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