Bloomberg TV 30 May 2013 The Future of Food? 2 Billion People Eating Insects

FAO consultant, Afton Halloran, describes the use of insects as food in developing nations to provide nutrients missed in local food supplies and how the practice is spreading globally. She speaks on Bloomberg Television's "The Pulse."

Nightly News 14 May 2013 Insects make a nutritious snack, UN says

A report from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization says insects should be considered a nutritious alternative to other forms of protein such as chicken and pork. NBC’s Brian Williams reports.

Mightly JPN 14 May 2013 FAO Insects potential replacement of beef

Experts with the UN Food Agency want people around the World to shake-up their diets to help fight hunger and obesity. The Food and Agriculture Organization just released a report saying that Edible Insects could substitute beef as a more economical and environmentally firendly source of proteins.

ABC 14 May 2013 Professor Marcel Dicke (WUR) advocates bug-filled diet

Dutch agricultural entomologist Professor Marcel Dicke says insects are a good source of protein and he's written a cookbook to help Westerners stomach the idea.

Official FAOVideo 13 May 2013 "Edible insects"

While you wouldn't find too many of them on menus in Europe or the US, in many countries 'insects' form an important part of people's diets. In fact, it's estimated that 2 billion people -- a third of the planet -- consume insects. Which is why the forestry department of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization is examining the potential of insect gathering and rearing for improving food security worldwide. This report from Central Africa.

Al Jazeera English 13 May 2013 "UN says eating insects could tackle world hunger"

The United Nations says that eating insects might provide one of the answers to global hunger. There are 19-hundred edible insect species on the planet and 40 tons of insects to every human. Insects are rich in protein, vitamins and minerals and do not damage the environment. But the UN admits that getting over people's squeamishness will be a big challenge. Al Jazeera's Jessica Baldwin, reports from London.

PLANET E 14 April 2013 "Krabbelnde Köstlichkeiten"

Die Weltbevölkerung wächst, und damit die Nachfrage nach tierischem Eiweiß. Viehzucht wird langfristig nicht mehr ausreichen. Die Welternährungsorganisation FAO setzt auf Insekten als Lebensmittel.