The market for insect-based foods in the US will likely remain limited to adventurous eaters and people who already use other types of dietary supplements. Photograph: Felix Clay for the Guardian
Chapul, Exo and Jungle – three protein bars making their way to supermarket shelves – have one thing in common: crickets. All three include cricket flour, which is touted by their manufacturers as an environmentally friendly alternative to milk or soy protein.