According to a report released by London-based financial group Barclays, insect-based foods cost less than $1 billion this year, but are likely to grow to $8 billion, an eight-fold related economic effect by 2030. There is.
In fact, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations also recommends insect food. The reason why the related market is expected to grow in this way is the attention to the new protein source as the global population grows, and the view that the younger generation, called Gen Z, has high interest in eco-friendliness and the resistance to insect food as a sustainable food will be less. .
Some places like Whole Foods, an American chain that already handle natural foods, have started handling insect food. People who are interested in the environment and shop in supermarkets that handle relatively high priced products are more interested in insect food and are becoming early adopters. In its report, Berkeley says sushi is like making a difference in major foods.
In the near future, insect food may be taken for granted. Related information can be found here .
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