Insects are widely eaten around the globe, with an estimated 1,000 species appearing on the dinner plates of some two billion people in Africa, Asia and Latin America.īut apart from traditional diets, cricket pasta and mealworm smoothies have become the latest food trend in some world capitals, with edible insects being promoted as a sustainable alternative to regular protein sources. 'My ambition is for worms to be a successful food alternative for humans,' he told AFP. In another, he puts the mature beetles for mating. In a small, dark room outside Kuwait City, Mr Buabbas places the worm-like larvae of the darkling beetle, famed for their high protein content, into a transparent box on a bed of bran and cornflour. This is recommended for all Tasmania imports.KUWAIT CITY - Kuwaiti businessman Jassem Buabbas has spent years breeding 'superworms' for animal feed and now hopes the creatures will find their way into the diets of Gulf citizens. Tasmanian customers: an import declaration will be included free of charge with your order. All materials are natural, chemical-free, and grown in Australia. Poultry, and other insectivorous birds.Īllfarm Dried Superworms are sold in a gusset pack with a mixed size range of worms.Įach pack contains: dried giant mealworms ( Zophobas morio) and nothing else.These worms are larger and have a softer exoskeleton than traditional mealworms, which means they have a higher protein to shell ratio and can be more digestible.Īllfarm Superworms can be fed as a treat to adult pets that can consume larger larvae, including: Our Superworms are reared on natural, chemical-free Australia-grown media and are not hormone treated. They are a protein- and nutrient-rich treat for a variety of insect-eating birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish. Are Australian-grown Zophobas morio larvae, also known as Giant Mealworms, King Worms, or Morio Worms.

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