https://www.scmp.com/rss/501478/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com It may be hard to understand the appeal of plunging your hand into a pile of writhing maggots. But the sensation is uniquely tactile, not at all unpleasant, as thousands of soft, plump grubs, each the size of a grain of rice, wriggle against your skin, tiny mouth­parts gently poking your flesh. For Lauren Taranow and her employees, it’s just another day at work. Taranow is the president of Symton BSF, where the larvae of black soldier flies are harvested and sold as food for exotic pets such as... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/long-reads/article/3018276/maggots-future-food-high-protein-small-carbon?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/long-reads/article/3018276/maggots-future-food-high-protein-small-carbon?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 13 Jul 2019 14:15:08 +0000