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Australia’s national science agency paid tribute to RuPaul by naming a fly after the drag queen, according to a press release dated September 15, while other newly discovered insect names reference Pokemon and Digimon Adventure.
Australian entomologist Bryan Lessard, has named a recently discovered soldier fly 'Opaluma rupaul', in honour of Drag Race host RuPaul, who won his sixth straight Emmy this week.
In the first ever edition of Sustainability Snippets, we see how sustainability is affecting multiple F&B sectors from edible insects to seafood and even packaging, showcasing the rising impact this is having on shaping the overall food industry as a whole.
Don't resist: more than two billion people in 130 countries already consume insects.
With the global population predicted to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, one of the biggest challenges in our lifetimes will be securing enough food for everyone. We have only finite land and water resources, and climate change, environmentally harmful practises and emerging diseases threaten supply chains. Today, we’ve taken a leap towards bringing insects into mainstream Australian diets, with the launch of CSIRO’s Edible Insects Industry Roadmap. It carves out a comprehensive plan exploring the challenges and opportunities for Australia to become a player in a global industry worth A$1.4 b...