Giacomo Nieri joined our team at L’Entomofago
My name is Giacomo Nieri, I have a Master’s Degree in Food Management and today I will start my collaboration with “L’Entomofago”, dealing with China. My passion for edible insects started when I was reading books on Chinese medicine several years ago, then I really got into Entomophagy. Actually, China has 20% of the globe’s […]
Grimiam: from a non-profit association into a business structure
Interview with Jürgen Vogel, President of Grimiam Tell us shortly about Grimiam and its activities This interview comes at the time of an important “metamorphose” for our association. We will move from a non-profit association into a business structure. After years of successful advocacy, the swiss law will endorse finally three insects as food for human […]
Denis Magro for Jimini’s
Photo by Denis Magro Sep 23, 2016Entomofago
Good to eat – Marvin Harris
Steak or crickets skewers? I always wondered what influences food tastes of the people, if it were pure irrationality, or if there was a reason about it. In the book “Good to eat” of the american anthropologist Marvin Harris I found a convincing and well-argued explanation. The author has examined the reasons why people prefer […]
Denis Magro for Bugsolutely
Sep 14, 2016Entomofago
Anna Rettore joined our team at L’Entomofago
“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent. It is the one that is most adaptable to change.” – Charles Darwin Insects are adaptation-champions, and humankind should follow their example. The use of alternative protein will be necessary soon, and insects are strong candidates which should be taken into […]
