Point68 Insect Beauty Wins Big at LOHAS Hong Kong 2021 & Demonstrates the Power of Sustainable Soldier Grubs Midvale, Utah – August 6, 2021 – Most wouldn’t use insect oil on their face (yet!), but one company believes that insect oil is the future of sustainable cosmetics. Moreover, they believe that clean-beauty consumers will embrace the bug in a totally new way. At the recent expo for Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability (LOHAS Hong Kong 2021), the company, called Point68 Insect Beauty, took home the award for BEST SKINCARE PRODUCT for its Youth Regenerating Face Oil. The company won ..read more

There’s so much talk about ‘progress’ in today’s world, but when presented with rational, feasible solutions, how many people actually choose the forward-thinking option? The choices that I make on a daily basis build the foundation and fabric of my character and thus my life. And despite my natural tendencies to be confrontational, ultimately, love is progress. Not indifference, avoidance of personal responsibility, or disdain for that which one is unfamiliar with. And yes, there are levels to this conversation. How I treat my fellow humans is of greater importance to the long-term environmen ..read more

What Thanksgiving dinner would be complete without pumpkin pie! My mom (see sidebar for the rest of her recipes for our zoom Thanksgiving) sent me a bunch of recipes and this one might just – dare I say it – take the cake. Oof. I’ll see myself out, and you can get to making this amazing mealworm dessert! Pumpkin Dessert with a New Buggy Twist CRUST Chop: ½ cup each dates (remove pits), figs, (I like Mission), currents  ½ cup melted coconut oil  ½ cup mealworms (I like the Tocinebrios from Melbugs, but any mealworms suitable for human consumption will be good) ½ cup walnuts chopped f ..read more

More recipes from my mom, who went above and beyond to help me out with ideas for this virtual zoom Thanksgiving. Check the sidebar for more! Nancy’s Stuffed Acorn Squash Pre-heat oven to 350 Cut two acorn squash in half, baste with coconut oil on the inside and place on a baking sheet. Bake for about 40 minutes.  Filling: 1 small shallot diced 1C leeks sliced or diced 1/4 cup green onions  2 cloves of garlic finely sliced 1/2 cup crickets and mealworms. Silk worms would be great also if you have them! Add together: 1/3 cup cooked quinoa 1 cup cooked seasoned rice  1/2 cup pr ..read more

Continuing on the recipes my wonderful mom sent me (check the sidebar for the others) – since I won’t be there for Thanksgiving this year, when I asked her for ideas she sent full recipes instead! She’s awesome. Here’s the main dish. I remember having this a couple years ago, this is made so much better by adding the insects! Nancy’s Thanksgiving Main Dish In non stick pan use two tablespoons of olive oil (or as an alternative you can use vegetable broth) and saute:  ½ teaspoon garlic ½ teaspoon ginger root finely diced 1 shallot ½ cup leeks (white part only, with roots cut off to replan ..read more

So I asked my mom for some ideas for Entovegan and Entotarian recipes for Thanksgiving since we’ll be apart, and instead of just giving me ideas, she wrote out the entire recipes for me! She went totally above and beyond, so I’m sharing them here with you in 4 separate posts. Thanks mom, you’re awesome! — — — — — — — — — Nancy’s Garlic & Herb Bread Cooking is an art to me. I enjoy it as much as composing a song, making a flower arrangement or teaching science … LOL Sometimes creating a recipe includes them all! I wrote this recipe out for a friend who insisted he wanted it. He asked me to ..read more

With COP26 climate summit a major focus around the world right now, we thought it’d be valuable to share how Point68 and the insect industry in general is supporting UN Sustainable Development Goals. Few industries make as much of an impact, especially in the developing world, as farming insects! 1 No Poverty Insect farming has been demonstrated to provide economic opportunities for thousands of rural smallholder farmers in the developing world, providing a sense of responsibility and meaning along with improved income. As the industry grows, it will continue to generate improved living standa ..read more

Insects are a buzz-worthy trend in the snack food and animal feed sectors, but would you put insect oil on your face as a beauty treatment? November 7th, 2020: One US company believes sustainable insect oil is the future of cosmetics, and has launched a new youth regenerating face oil under the brand Point68, a reference to insects and other arthropods. Developed as a joint venture between SIBU® and insect industry professional (and Entovegan creator) Josh Galt, Point68 is a luxury face oil formulated to improve skin hydration with cellular healing and rejuvenation. Point68 is concocted from 1 ..read more