Photo: 123RF Alternative proteins include plant-based meat substitutes and edible insects.

Personally, I think we need to look at doughnuts embedded with edible insects.

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Vault 21 executive chef Greg Piner talks to Jesse about the popularity of edible insects.

The internet is teeming with edible insects, or "microlivestock," as they are called.

That's according to the United Nations, which says two billion people already supplement their diets with edible insects.

Attractions: Robots, edible insects and aliens all feature in the line-up of special attractions organised for the exhibition.

Africa is reported to have over 1,500 species of edible insects.

Speaking of which, Brussels sprouts, wooden boards and bulletproof coffee are out, while algae and edible insects are in.

Most of Mexico's edible insects are caught wild, not farmed, then sold at regional markets or trucked into the cities.

A businessman who sells edible insects faces jail for a professional shoplifting scheme where he stole high-value household goods to order.

And yeah, several insect protein companies have run successful crowdfunding campaigns, proving that there's at least a niche market for edible insects.

There's quite a bit of food now available that uses edible insects, and it's something people, especially climbers, can integrate into their diet.

A businessman who sells edible insects has been jailed for a professional shoplifting scheme where he stole high value household goods to order.

But before Aspire or any other company can turn these bugs into a feature, edible insects are going to have to get cheaper.

That's why Imrie-Situnayake and Tiny Farms have created what they call Open Bug Farm -a high-techkit for raising your own edible insects.