This company, founded in March 2005, is my effort to advocate for entomophagy in the United States and beyond. I chose “Sunrise” because the development of this subject is analogous to a new day dawning, and “Land Shrimp” because insects are to the land what crustaceans are to the sea.

The cultural exportation of Western-food-source-bias has long been damaging not only the personal health and food security of billions of people, but also global ecology itself. Eating insects is a logical, elegant, and intelligent solution to world hunger, which, along with overpopulation, is among the worst problems bedeviling humanity. Any opportunity to combat this food bias at its source is worthy work.

There should be no need to add that SLS is not interested in sensationalizing the practice of entomophagy, has started three ongoing “phases of operations:”

PHASE I concerns Education. SLS presents multimedia programs on the uses of insects in human culture worldwide. These presentations may include preparing and serving insects to the public: crickets and certain Thai specialties. I’m also in the process of producing one or more posters on edible insects.

PHASE II involves Commercial Ventures. SLS seeks suppliers of processed edible insects [and, tangentially, other 'traditional' and/or 'sustainable' foods that are alternatives to cow, pig, chicken, sheep, goat, corn, wheat, rice, and soybean.] SLS is particularly interested in, but not limited to, small business partnerships with individuals.

PHASE III is Developmental. SLS seeks capital to develop new sources and markets for insects in a variety of capacities, including but not only as food for people and other
animals.