Are insects the future of food?

Around the world, about two billion people regularly eat insects as part of their daily diet, yet many Brits still turn their noses up at the notion of biting into one.

BBC News has analysed whether insects can help tackle food poverty long-term.

One Derbyshire-based company, Crunchy Critters in Ilkeston, says the price of insects can be reduced by increasing manufacturing.

Inside Out East Midlands is on BBC One on Monday at 19:30 and on iPlayer afterwards.

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