"In recent years, this reluctance has been exacerbated by a web of conspiracy theories claiming that "global elites" are forcing the public to abandon meat in f

"In recent years, this reluctance has been exacerbated by a web of conspiracy theories claiming that "global elites" are forcing the public to abandon meat in favour of bugs." It's a bit disingenuous to pretend that the WEF and EU have not been suggesting a global switch to insect protein. [0] 5 reasons why eating insects could reduce climate change https://www.weforum.org/stories/2022/02/how-insects-positively-impact-climate-change/ https://www.weforum.org/stories/2022/02/how-insects-positive... [1] Why we need to give insects the role they deserve in our food systems https://www.weforum.org/stories/2021/07/why-we-need-to-give-insects-the-role-they-deserve-in-our-food-systems/ https://www.weforum.org/stories/2021/07/why-we-need-to-give-... [2] Saving Lives and the Planet: Balancing Diet with Alternative Proteins Can Cut Deaths by 5% and Emissions by 25% https://www.weforum.org/stories/2021/05/europe-insect-based-food-meat/ https://www.weforum.org/stories/2021/05/europe-insect-based-... [3] Europe backs insect-based food in a bid to promote alternative protein https://www.weforum.org/press/2019/01/saving-lives-and-the-planet-balancing-diet-with-alternative-proteins-can-cut-deaths-by-5-and-emissions-by-25 https://www.weforum.org/press/2019/01/saving-lives-and-the-p... [4] Will you be eating insects soon? Can insects feed the world? https://intelligence.weforum.org/monitor/latest-knowledge/e911935e7d604f7ca92c8a8f40abe12d https://intelligence.weforum.org/monitor/latest-knowledge/e9... [5] Meat: The Future series - Alternative Proteins https://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_White_Paper_Alternative_Proteins.pdf https://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_White_Paper_Alternative_Pr... [6] EU Regulation authorising the placing on the market of UV-treated powder of whole Tenebrio molitor larvae (yellow mealworm) as a novel food and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2025/89/oj/eng https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2025/89/oj/eng