{"id":305,"date":"2025-07-15T14:44:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T14:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/social-bugs.eu\/?p=305"},"modified":"2026-01-09T15:13:43","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T15:13:43","slug":"do-you-have-a-bug-on-the-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/social-bugs.eu\/index.php\/2025\/07\/15\/do-you-have-a-bug-on-the-food\/","title":{"rendered":"Do you have a BUG on the food?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"305\" class=\"elementor elementor-305\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18e0aaf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"18e0aaf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f68a697 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f68a697\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you do, it might not be a problem. it might be the solution. <br>As the climate crisis intensifies and food systems are under growing pressure, edible insects are stepping up as a viable, sustainable and nutritious alternative. <br>And they\u2019re no longer a fringe idea.<\/p>\n<p>The EU has approved insect-based flours for both human and animal consumption. <br>Research confirms their high protein, fat and energy content. <br>Their production requires less surface area used, less water and emits fewer emissions than traditional livestock. <br>So how are they being used?<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Cricket flour in pasta, bread, and biscuits <br>&#8211; Mealworms in protein bars and snacks <br>&#8211; Insect protein in aquaculture and pet food<\/p>\n<p>At Social Bugs, we\u2019re not just asking what\u2019s on your plate \u2014 we\u2019re asking how it got there, who benefits, and how this shift can support a more just and inclusive food system.<\/p>\n<p>Want to challenge your perspective on food, sustainability and innovation? 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