Wedding cake baker makes incredible edible replicas of flowers in his garden using sugar icing

A baker has created a series of incredible spring flowers from sugar icing to replicate his own garden. Ben Fullard, 46, from Erdington, Birmingham spends up to three days perfecting the flowers – which look so realistic that they’re often confused for the real deal. From tulips to roses, clematis and magnolias, parrot tulips, ferns … Read more

Environment: Risk of major biological invasions from laxly regulated ‘edible insect’ industry

The burgeoning edible insect industry is inadequately regulated, risking the accidental release of invasive species and environmental and economic damage. It is estimated that, at present, more than two billion people across the globe eat some 1000–2200 different species of insects as part of their traditional diets. Compared to regular meat farming, insects have higher protein-to-fat ratios, … Read more

Startup develops edible ketchup packets made from SEAWEED for condiments

Humans produce more than 300 million tons of plastic a year, half of which is single-use and  About 26.8 million tons goes into landfills but more than eight million tons finds its way into the ocean. Now a UK startup is doing its part to break our global plastic addiction with an eco-friendly casing that can … Read more

Latte made with Instagram-friendly edible flower ice cubes goes viral on TikTok

Poured over petals! Latte made with Instagram-friendly edible flower ice cubes goes viral on TikTok – but critics say it wouldn’t be so pretty once the blooms turn soggy Tiktok user @Samishome shared video on TikTok of the quirky creation Video received more than 2million views and 16,000 comments in three days Flowers were dropped … Read more