Japan has discovered that insect food vending machines have good sales performance

Recently, vending machines selling edible insects, such as grasshoppers wrapped in chocolate, have appeared in Chuo Ward, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. Although expecting the effect of advertising, it is surprising that the sales are good. The pictures of grasshoppers and bees are printed on the vending machine, and on top is a plate of 'I started eating insect food'. There are 8 types of products, including canned 'chocolate eggs' and bottled 'cricket protein barsA woman (43 years old) who sent a staff member tried to challenge the terrible chocolate barda. 'After trying it, I was surprised and said that this is simply delicious.' Toshiyuki Tomoda (34), who runs the balloon shop, placed a vending machine in the shop. When thinking about how to promote something eye-catching, I happened to get the souvenir dry locust from a friend who works in Thailand. 'I find it very interesting to sell insect food in a vending machine. Surprisingly, these insect foods are very popular.' The sale started on the 1st. There are more than 80 in a week, and sales are about 80,000 yen. Some items are sold out. The chocolate eggs are imported from Thailand, but the raw crickets are made in Japan. The person in charge of the Kyoto company that manufactures and sells said: “Although there are examples of insect food vending machines installed in botanical gardens, it is rare for insect food vending machines to be placed in stores in the world.” Mr. Tomoda said: “It is in Japan. A country full of food, but this can also be an opportunity to consider the world's food crisis.' The above information is shared by vending machines and reprinted, please mark the previous post: The coverage rate of domestic vending machines is low, and diversified development is needed