The Buzz Behind Edible Insects

Taco with chapulines (grasshoppers) and beans
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Edible insects are emerging as the latest food trend, with bugs popping up on restaurant menus all across the country. It's not just exoticism that's fueling their popularity -- due to their efficient growth rates, insects are being touted as an environmentally friendly alternative to factory farmed meat. A recent UN report even says that insects can help tackle global food insecurity.

Arnold van Huis is one of the report's authors. He spoke to Rehman Tungekar.