Insect Protein

Bug boom? FAO backing for modernised insect protein production and processes could boost Asian sector

04-May-2021 By Richard Whitehead

Asia’s insect food firms are hoping a new report from the UN’s Food and Agriculture Office confirming the viability of insect protein and calling for production to be modernised to ensure safety could be a major stepping stone on the sector’s path to...

Thai Union Exclusive Part II: Innovation chief on investing in insects and portfolio diversification beyond seafood

10-Feb-2021 By Pearly Neo

Thai Union’s head of global innovation reveals why the firm has taken an interest in and invested multiple insect protein firms, as well as the importance of this to diversify and manage its product portfolio for the future.

Bug burger aspirations: Ento looks to emulate Beyond Meat success with launch of first insect burger patty

21-Jan-2021 By Pearly Neo

Malaysian insect-based foods firm Ento is aiming to emulate Beyond Meat’s strategy of B2B before B2C with its newly-launched bug-based burger patty.

Insect start-up raises US$2.1 million to automate Thai farm and develop new cricket products

26-Feb-2020 By Guan Yu Lim

Germany’s SENS Foods and it’s Thailand-based farm business, The Cricket Lab, have raised €1.9 million (US$2.1 million) in funding to help further automate and launch new products in the market.

Asia is at the forefront of insect protein advancement says US cricket seasoning founder

23-Jan-2020 By Guan Yu Lim

Asia is at the forefront of advances in developing insects for human consumption and will benefit from growing demand for nutrient-dense protein sources for the global marketplace.

Soldier on: Malaysian start-up turning to black soldier flies as sustainable protein for Asia

11-Dec-2019 By Guan Yu Lim

Malaysian start-up Life Origin believes the black soldier fly can be a sustainability warrior, both in terms of breaking down food waste, animal nutrition and as a protein-packed ingredient for burgers and snacks.