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Bug-Based Businesses

[On-Site Report] From baking bread with cricket powder to using silkworms to develop a new COVID-19 vaccine, this episode introduces businesses that are creating quite a buzz by using insect-derived proteins in their products. [In Depth: Energy Crunch Could Squeeze Global Recovery] Some countries are now facing a power crisis as energy prices skyrocket around the world. With economies beginning to reopen during the pandemic, supply can't keep up with growing demand. We see how it's affecting the global economy. [Global Trends: Zero-Waste Shopping] Environmental considerations are increasingly a part of people's shopping decisions. A new type of store in the UK is putting these concerns at the forefront with a novel way to eliminate packaging.

English
  • Originally Aired October 9, 2021
  • Runtime 28 minutes
  • Network NHK
  • Created October 14, 2021 by
    soulflexin
  • Modified October 14, 2021 by
    soulflexin