They are made by hand and use ingredients derived from eco-friendly farming.”Ants in your pans – can I get the bug for eating insects? Read moreThe new items may be pricey – a 14g box of Jimini’s crunchy crickets will set you back €7 – but Carrefour is pushing them as the responsible alternative to more familiar tastes and textures. It says the new line is part of a wider attempt to improve animal welfare and reduce the company’s environmental impact. Mónica Bastante, a sales rep for a pasta company, had decided to take a look after hearing about the pasta containing insect flour. “It’s not implanted in our culture,” said Héctor Martín, shivering at the thought of a crunchy insect snack.

Source: The Guardian April 19, 2018 12:52 UTC