Are insects the future of food? We dive deep in the world of edible insect with Francesco Majno and Edoardo Imparato, co-founders of Small Giants, a novel foods startup making snacks with cricket flour and a iN3 Ventures portfolio company ([ Ссылка ]).
Why eating insects? Is it legal? Is it sustainable? What is the current situation of the market?
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:29 How did you get interested in the edible insect world?
05:38 Why eating insects?
08:37 Why eating insects is sustainable?
10:30 Insects as a superfood: The nutritional value of insects
14:24 Eating insects in different cultures
19:47 How insects are integrated in a flexitarian and vegetarian diet
24:14 Do insects feel pain?
29:18 Insects in contemporary haute cuisine
33:16 What does the law say in the EU? What is the current situation in Italy?
45:10 How did Small Giants get started?
52:06 How did you first test the idea?
54:42 Branding e Product: where do you get inspiration?
58:46 Ingredients, sourcing and product processing
01:01:29 The best and most sustainable raw materials are from Asia
01:08:41 Why Small Giants is different from competitors
01:11:06 Why I need to pay a premium price for an insect snacks?
01:13:34 Markets: how the EU edible insect market is evolving?
01:15:48 Plastic Neutral products: rePurpose Global
01:19:01 What are the future plans for Small Giants?
