Dried black soldier fly larvae at Evo Conversion Systems, in Texas, in the United States. Photo: The Washington Post / Loren Elliot
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

Dried black soldier fly larvae at Evo Conversion Systems, in Texas, in the United States. Photo: The Washington Post / Loren Elliot
Dried black soldier fly larvae at Evo Conversion Systems, in Texas, in the United States. Photo: The Washington Post / Loren Elliot
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