She called the product “creepy” and “shameful,” and opposed his idea. The candy insects went on sale solely by mail order. But that was enough. Creepy-cute was in demand. A buzz grew for ...

So if you're vegan, skip the candy corn this Halloween. The smooth outside coating is made from lac-resin, an insect secretion from lac bugs found in Asia. Each piece of candy corn contains about ...

A vendor carries fried crickets and other edible insects on a ferry in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Photo: AFP By 2030, global sales of edible insects, sold either whole or in the form of smoothie powder ...