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  2. Insects as food - Wikipedia

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    Insects as food or edible insects are insect species used for human consumption. [1] Over 2 billion people are estimated to eat insects on a daily basis. [ 2 ] Globally, more than 2,000 insect species are considered edible, though far fewer are discussed for industrialized mass production and regionally authorized for use in food.

  3. Insect farming - Wikipedia

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    Insect farming is the practice of raising and breeding insects as livestock, also referred to as minilivestock or micro stock. Insects may be farmed for the commodities they produce (like silk , honey , lac or insect tea ), or for them themselves; to be used as food , as feed , as a dye, and otherwise.

  4. Entomophagy - Wikipedia

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    Eighty percent of the world's nations eat insects of 1,000 to 2,000 species. [10] [11] FAO has registered some 1,900 edible insect species and estimates that there were, in 2005, some two billion insect consumers worldwide. FAO suggests eating insects as a possible solution to environmental degradation caused by livestock production. [12]

  5. Cockroach farming - Wikipedia

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    Cockroach farmers describe the insects as being "easy to raise and profitable". [1] Cockroaches are omnivores and can feed on rotten vegetables, a readily available and cheap source of food. This allows farms to feed the livestock with the waste product of other industries such as potato and pumpkin peelings from local restaurants.

  6. Welfare of farmed insects - Wikipedia

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    Scientists remain uncertain about the existence and degree of pain in invertebrates, including insects.However, a recent review of the neurobiological and behavioral evidence consistent with the hypothesis of pain found strong evidence consistent with precautionary treatment in at least two orders of insects at the adult life stage (Blattodea and Diptera), ultimately considering evidence from ...

  7. Flour Bugs Are a Real Thing—Here’s an Easy Way to ... - AOL

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    In this case, the pesky bugs, which are actually called weevils, infest the whole kernels and lay eggs in the wheat grains before it's been milled into flour, Quoc Le tells Delish.

  8. Heliciculture - Wikipedia

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    Heliciculture, commonly known as snail farming, is the process of raising edible land snails, primarily for human consumption or cosmetic use. [1] The meat and snail eggs a.k.a. white caviar can be consumed as escargot and as a type of caviar, respectively. [2]

  9. Foods That Attract Bugs - AOL

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    When you're dining outdoors, it's important to take measures to prevent ants, flies and other insects from eating off your plate. Don't let these uninvited guests ruin your next picnic or patio party.