Powdered locusts may not sound like the most appealing ingredient - but a group of Otago entrepreneurs say they could be the next superfood, potentially used in baking, smoothies, and savoury food.

Ento, a company made up of a group of science, law, and commerce students from Otago University, have entered a project in the Audacious Business Challenge, with the help of a local locust farmer.

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