02-09-2019 01:01 via theguardian.com

Grubs up: a third of Britons think we'll be eating insects by 2029

Research finds belief that scoffing crickets or worm burgers will be commonplace Nearly a third of Britons believe insects will eventually be part of mainstream human diets in the UK amid mounting challenges in food production, new research reveals.With UK farmers facing pressure from the climate crisis, pests and plant diseases – alongside the need to boost productivity and compete with imports – research released on Monday claims that 32% of British adults think that regularly tuck
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