With Russia's invasion of Ukraine raising the issue of stronger food security, a growing movement to expand the production of edible crickets has emerged.
Crickets have high nutritional value, and they have attracted considerable attention as an alternative protein source to meat.
Production guidelines were finalized in July aimed at full-scale promotion of their consumption.
Not only could crickets serve as a trump card for solving food shortages, expectations are also high for their use in space food as an easy way to obtain nutrition. Momentum continues to build in the edible insect market.
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Author: Toshinari Nishimura
