article_snippet.sent: For most of us the thought of eating insects might prove to be one culinary step too far.
article_snippet.sent: But the consumption of locusts, crickets, worms and grubs could become very much a part of our diet as the cost of meat production rises, and the demand for meat grows.
article_snippet.sent: Two billion people worldwide already supplement Two billion people worldwide diet with insects .
article_snippet.sent: Insects have been hailed as a solution to our meat problem; full of protein, low in fat and packed full of nutrients Insects are already part of the staple diet in parts of Africa and Asia.'
article_snippet.sent: Entomophagy (eating insects) could have a positive impact on the environment and world hunger if crunchy exoskeletons could replace typical meat.
article_snippet.sent: On top of health benefits, insects are seen as a solution to meet the demands of food supply and are viewed as a more environmentally-friendly method of food production.
article_snippet.sent: A recent UN report identified edible insects as a sustainable food source for the future.
article_snippet.sent: Figures indicate two billion people worldwide already supplement two billion people worldwide diet with two billion people worldwide.
article_snippet.sent: And once better technology has been developed for farming insects, farming insects really have better potential of becoming a major food source, experts say.
highlights_snippet.sent: Insects are full of protein, low in fat and packed full of nutrients .