Several supermarkets in Belgium are reported to start selling insect-based snacks in October 2014. These snacks will include insect burgers, nuggets and schnitzels. The protein will be harvested from larvae from the black fungus beetle, a very sustainable source. Belgian food authorities were happy to add these insects to the official list of allowed and […]
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Sligro is planning to sell bug snacks
According to a spokesperson, Sligro is planning to start selling insect-based snacks shortly. Sligro is a Dutch wholesale snacks company – and as such a major player in the Western European market. However, Albert Heijn, another major player (i.e. in the consumer market) is hesitant. But not to worry: pretty soon, supermarket shelves all around […]
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