Info session on edible insects
12 September 2013 17:00 — 20:00
Four students of University of Helsinki will join Foodycle to give an ongoing workshop about edible insects. ‘We are four friends who started this project about a year ago. Our aim is to increase awareness about insects as food. We think this issue is important, since current meat production cannot meet western style diets’ protein demands in a sustainable way. This is why we believe that bringing insects to the western diet would be a step towards a more sustainable food system.’
The workshop does not require any prior knowledge of the subject, and is free for participants.
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