Sainsbury's began stocking edible insects in a bid to boost sustainable food sources that produce fewer greenhouse gases, reports Reuters. Edible insect company, Eat Grub, will supply the Netherlands-farmed crickets to 250 Sainsbury's stores.
Global population growth and an expanding middle class have raised per-capita meat consumption by 50 percent over the past four decades, but critics say the trend is environmentally unsustainable. There are also worries about the environmental impact of intensive crop farming and commercial fishing. Duncan Williamson, a global food system expert at environmental group WWF UK, notes using insects as a protein source is "incredibly sustainable and can help to reduce our carbon footprint." Full Story
Related: Health Benefits Attributed to Cricket Consumption; Insects Flying into Animal Feed Industry.
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