Today, there is a wide selection of plant-derived meats globally as more individuals awaken to the importance of being kind to animals and Mother Earth, aiming for a sustainable society. Research in Japan indicates that 5.9% of respondents practice...
Food is an essential part of our lives. Since we devote ourselves to it three times a day, every day, adjusting our dining habits can have a big impact. That makes it a good place to start if you want to make your way of living more sustainable. To...
Protein is one of the most essential nutrients for our bodies. When most people hear the word “protein,” they probably think of animal-derived products. This is because our modern diets heavily depend on animal-derived proteins like fish, red meat...
In January, TAKEO Co. Ltd. launched “Insect Food and Us,” an insect food web media, aimed at making readers feel more familiar with insect food. The company carefully spins diverse stories of people involved in insect food and shares...
Throughout history, the all-time favorite protein source has been insects. Eating insects was once common across mankind, with the ancient Greeks and Romans of 2,500 years ago seemingly partial to a bug or two. Some say that entomophagy in Japan may...
It is estimated that at least 720 million people in the world are currently unable to eat enough food. In other words, about 1 in 9 people are considered to be hungry. The rising costs of food shortages are beginning to directly affect even the...
Since their food-tech startup in June 2020, Next Meats Co. Ltd. has constantly challenged the next possibility in alternative meat. Their philosophy is “not letting the earth end,” and they have been releasing alternative “fake...
Edible crickets are gaining attention as a possible future alternative food. Japanese startup Gryllus Inc. in Naruto, Tokushima Prefecture, has been working on the development of food products using crickets since its establishment in 2019. The...
Western eatery 5019 PREMIUM FACTORY Main Store is collaborating with NEXT MEATS to present their new menu, the NEXT Ryoma Burger. The original Ryoma Burger has been upgraded to use NEXT MEATS’ meat substitute for its patty. NEXT MEATS thinks that...
Ethical food is gaining more attention, but how about chocolates made from crickets? Sounds weird, right? It may be the case now, but with rising interest in alternative food with less environmental load, the chances are that they will become the...