Singapore became the latest country to authorize insect products for human consumption, in what The Guardian described as a move that "paves the way for plates to become wrigglier, leggier and more sustainable" and as "a sign of things to come."

In an announcement on 8 July, the Singapore Food Agency said it had approved 16 insects for human consumption as food, making it the latest country to do so. The approved insects include silkworm pupa and mealworms.

The European Union, the United Kingdom, Australia, and other countries have also approved certain insects for human consumption, with clear labeling requirements for food products containing insects.

Gaps in US regulations have enabled "alternative protein" startups to enter the insect food market – with the backing of figures such as Bill Gates and government agencies including the United Nations ("UN"), the Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency ("DARPA") and the National Science Foundation.

The trend towards insect-based foods is linked to the UN's Agenda 2030 SDGs, promoting sustainability and forced behavioral modifications.

"The insect craze is intimately connected to the UN's Agenda 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)," said Michael Rectenwald, author of 'The Great Reset and the Struggle for Liberty: Unravelling the Global Agenda'.

"The World Economic Forum – perhaps the largest driving force behind so-called 'alternative proteins' – frequently touts Singapore's compliance with Agenda 2030, so the decision to prioritize insect-based foods is not surprising," Seamus Bruner, author of 'Controligarchs: Exposing the Billionaire Class, their Secret Deals, and the Globalist Plot to Dominate Your Life' and director of research at the Government Accountability Institute, said.

Proponents of insects as food for humans, including the UN Food and Agricultural Organisation ("FAO"), claim that they are more sustainable and have a lower carbon footprint compared to traditional livestock. However, animal-based foods like beef, pork, and poultry are more efficient and healthy sources of protein.