Fantastic and in-depth interview with Robert Nathan Allen of Little Herds and NACIA on many aspects the edible insect industry.
Click here to hear our interview with RNA on the podcast.
The food system is fluid and our perceptions about foods change. We see that potential with insects as well. By encouraging chefs and entrepreneurs to include insects in familiar foods like chips, crackers, and pasta we are changing perceptions. In this way, we talk about a bottom-up and a top-down approach. The bottom-up approach is putting insects in staple foods and making it easier to approach for the common consumer. The top-down approach is encouraging chefs to include insects on their menus.
Kids are a great platform for educating their parents and adults around them as they are more curious and receptive to new ideas in general. Younger children haven’t had the psychological taboo against insects ingrained in them, and haven’t been told over and over that bugs can’t be food. We love when little kids walk up to our booth and start chowing down on crickets, while their parents are freaking out behind them. It’s a great opportunity for us to start a conversation explaining the benefits of insect use.
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Click here to visit NACIA’s website.
Click here to read the full article “Want to Eat Bugs?” by Alaina Spencer for FoodTank.
