Dried black soldier fly larvae at Evo Conversion Systems, in Texas, in the United States. Photo: The Washington Post / Loren Elliot
Maggots, the future of food: high in protein with a small carbon footprint, the only issue is the cringe factor
- The black soldier fly larva’s can transform nearly any kind of organic waste into high-quality protein
- The UN is encouraging governments and businesses to turn to insects to address the planet’s nutrition needs
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Food and agriculture
Dried black soldier fly larvae at Evo Conversion Systems, in Texas, in the United States. Photo: The Washington Post / Loren Elliot