Wasps already eaten in Japan

There may still be a chance that we’ll have a future with flying cars and robot housekeepers, but when it comes to food, predictions are that in 20 years time it will be less Jetsons and more Flintstones, with insects and algae set to replace ‘luxury’ food items.
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When food exceeds music quality. Image: Fussy Onion

‘Yes, yes, yes it’s the summer festival, the truly detestable summer festival’ – Scottish singer Edwyn Collins wrote these lyrics 17 years ago, when the festival scene wasn’t nearly as bloated as it is today. But surprisingly, with organic this and sustainable that, festivals have changed for the better, and much of the detestable is now pleasantly digestible.

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