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Sustainable insect-fortified food in the UK 🇬🇧 #BringBackCrickets

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@tomhfh is onboard! 🦗 #BringBackCrickets
As seen on GB News - GB #edibleinsects industry destroyed by the regulator post Brexit @foodgov , incapable or unwilling to enact measures to ensure business continuity, made insects unauthorised in Jan21 and it has been "reflecting" on what to do since #bringbackcrickets
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Today @nomadicpaddler is headed on his next challenge: Circumnavigating the Isle of Wight. 💪 However there is a twist! This is the world's first completely #CarbonNeutral expedition by stand-up paddle boarding. 💚🌊 #SUP #GetOutdoors hopbar.co.uk/post/standing-u…
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HOP spoke to Louis Alexander about his once in a lifetime adventure which saw him conquer the mammoth heights of Mont Blanc’s 4,809m summit! 🏔💪 Read more on HOP's latest blog 👇 hopbar.co.uk/post/reaching-n…
Another incredible feat from #HopAthlete @louisalexanderultra 🏔 Keep your eyes peeled for an interview with Louis next week about his trek to the summit of Mt Blanc at:hopbar.co.uk/blog
An amazing thread in support of #Pride and #PrideInEnto What advice would you give to the next generation of LGBTQIA+ entomologists? #Entomology #Science #Individuality #Students #University #Pride2022 #PrideMonth #PrideMonth2022
For today’s #PrideInEnto we’re heading to Adelaide, Australia 📍to meet Dr Perry Beasley-Hall @pbeasleyhall : “Hi, I’m Perry (she/they). I’m a lesbian and a postdoc entomologist and evolutionary biologist at the South Australian Museum.” (1/4)
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Our edible insect small businesses pioneering improved food sustainability, health impacts, and security need the @foodgov's backing. #BringBackCrickets #FoodSystems
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HOP, like many businesses alike, have been awaiting a decision from the Food Standards Agency in hopes of being given a blanket approval to trade across the UK 🦗🇬🇧🐛 Read more about the current FSA situation on HOP's latest blog 👇 hopbar.co.uk/post/awaiting-a…
Today is World Ocean Day! We have one ocean, one climate and one future, together. Support us to provide one of the solutions: edible insects! 🐛🌊🌍 Read more on World Ocean Day on HOP latest blog 👇 hopbar.co.uk/post/action-for…
To celebrate the planet that we call home, the UN joined forces for World Environment Day on June 5th 2022 with one motto, “We have only one earth. Let's take care of it.” 🌍🌿 Read more about the convention on HOP's blog below 👇 hopbar.co.uk/post/one-earth
HOP spoke with Thomas Adler, an economics student at UCL to discuss the future of edible insects and how they can benefit both the UK economy and the UK government! 💪🦗🇬🇧 Read more below: hopbar.co.uk/post/edible-ins…
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A truly immense achievement for HOP's ambassador, Louis Alexander and the team who completed a 23 nautical mile row on English Channel! 🌊💪 Read more on HOP's blog below: hopbar.co.uk/post/challengin…
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HOP is leading the way forward with the UK’s first PhD research project in cricket powder protein which is co-supervised by HOP's co-founder, Dr Geoffrey Knott who said “it’s a great milestone….2 years' work in the making to get here.” Read more below👇 hopbar.co.uk/post/hop-creati…
To highlight the spectacular achievements within entomology, HOP attended the Royal Entomological Societies talk on insects as food and feed at @NHM_London Read more about the groundbreaking research from Dr Arnold Van Huis on our latest blog 👇 hopbar.co.uk/post/dr-arnold-…
Back again for day2 of IAFF, starting off with a really interesting talk from Rachel O'connor @MichelmoresLaw re legislation on #insects as #food. #Entomology #Insects #Science #Research #Education #industry #InsectsAsFoodAndFeed #RESfuture #EnrichTheWorldWithInsectScience
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"Yuck" to "meh" - Brilliant talk by @EmilieFilou about historic perceptions of certain edibles & creating a buzz around #InsectsAsFoodAndFeed #Entomology #Entomophagy #Insectivore #Entorian #EdibleInsects #Science #Research #Education #RESfuture #EnrichTheWorldWithInsectScience
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HOP interviewed 3 incredible students from around the UK that are leading the way forward in the research towards edible insects 🦗🔬 Read more below 👇 hopbar.co.uk/post/investing-…
"The English Channel is well known as being one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world, so I’m really excited for the challenges that it will bring"💪🚣 Read more about Louis and his incredible challenge below! 👇 hopbar.co.uk/post/defying-th…
We need to change the way we think about food waste #StopFoodWasteDay hopbar.co.uk/post/food-waste…
Happy EARTH DAY! 🌍 To mark the occasion, we look ahead to an investable future which envisions a path of sustainability, progress and new environmental movements 💪 Read our new inspiring article on HOP's blog hopbar.co.uk/post/investing-…
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With sustainable changes, we can make a difference in protecting our diverse planet 🌍🌊 #BringBackCrickets
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