It is winter in the French town of Dole, but inside the factory where I am standing, the temperature is above 25°C (80°F) and the humid air has a distinctive earthy odour. Robot arms and automated ...

Growing global demand for food is putting a squeeze on available land and one French start-up says it has the answer: indoor insect farming.

Would you like some meaty, savory mealworm powder seasoning with your food? It’s a question you might soon be hearing at the dinner table, or at least that’s the hope of scientists at South Korea’s ...