What strategies do YOU suggest for encouraging Americans to eat products that include insects?List the key obstacles that entrepreneurs will have to overcome?

Insects for Dinner?

Read the following articles—then write your response

2011 Will We All Be Eating Insects In 50 Years.pdf

Why Arent We Eating More Insects NYTimes 9.2018.pdf

Insects are abundant on this planet and are nutritious sources of high-quality protein. As you know, between climate change and the projected growth in the human population—global–we need to provide low-cost, abundant, and nutritious food. Assume that the use of insect protein powder will significantly reduce the cost of food products as well as boost the protein content of those food products .

IN YOUR ESSAY Describe how the inclusion of protein powder derived from insects into food products could become accepted by the general population in the United States.

(a) List the key obstacles that entrepreneurs will have to overcome?

(b) What strategies do YOU suggest for encouraging Americans to eat products that include insects?

NOTE: select research articles published 2015 and later.

Acceptable Sources for Citations

• Any “.gov” website: NIH, USDA, FDA, NSF, NASA, etc.

• Science textbooks

• Journal articles from peer reviewed journals

• Medical sites from hospitals, medical schools, health insurance companies—advice and info is conservative, based on research.