Gruber, Karl, et al. “How Gene-Edited Insects Are Providing Food, Fuel and Waste Disposal.” Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2023, www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-gene-edited-insects-are-providing-food-fuel-and-waste-disposal/.

Companies around the world are utilising gene-editing technology to modify insects to have genes that make them suitable replacements for other things. Livestock are being replaced with large amounts of insects who have had their genes modified to be more protein-rich. In Israel, black soldier flies, rich in lipids, are being investigated as a possible replacement for agricultural oils.

Incredibly interesting advancements. One of the long-standing issues we have faced is the dilemma of finding more sustainable food sources without needing to give up meat, since they’re tasty and protein-rich. Seems like breeding insects and using them to recreate meat-like substances is as ingenious as it is practical.