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Re:Vietnam’s Cricket One gets pre-Series A funding to make i... by interestica on Tuesday November 24, 2020 @03:15PM (#25202544)
There was movement from https://entomofarms.com/ about a year or two ago here in Canada. Loblaws groceries were selling powder. But I don't see it much anymore. I'm not sure, with such a psycho-socio-cultural change requirement, that a company can go this alone without help. There would have to be something akin to our dairy, egg or wheat boards. I suspect a big chunk of cash would have to be dedicated just to marketing. I think there are many that would love to include these products in their diet - people abstain from meat for a variety of reasons and this might fill that gap. Especially if it can really be shown to be a sustainable product.
Re:Vietnam’s Cricket One gets pre-Series A funding to make i... by petre on Tuesday November 24, 2020 @03:36PM (#25202752)
I would try crickets just not powdered. I have zero trust for powdered food, even less if it comes from SE Asia and are not subject for EU food standards. If I am to eat them they'd have to look like actual crickets.
Re:Vietnam’s Cricket One gets pre-Series A funding to make i... by interestica on Tuesday November 24, 2020 @05:33PM (#25203798)
Entomol farms is a local Canadian place. So, subject to fed laws and practices. Also, the fact that the largest grocery conglomerate picked them up probably says something. As for powdered, I guess it's just a form factor - you're encouraged to fortify other foods by adding it rather than treat it as a standalone food. (Fortify=hide)