Why did eating insects become taboo in some countries?

I ignore when or even if dog has ever been eaten in Europe but let me point two things: - Nowadays it is said that 1/3 of dogs are purely pets and 2/3 are still working dogs (guard dogs, shepherds, etc.). read more

Taboos probably developed when an animal was much more useful for non-food uses, like the dog and horse in Europe. There was a strong taboo on eating horse, even made official by the Church. The French Revolution made a point of overthrowing this, as the horse was associated with the aristocracy, and promoted horsemeat eating. read more

Edible insects have always been a part of human diets, but in some societies there is a degree of distaste for their consumption. Although the majority of edible insects are gathered from forest habitats, innovation in mass-rearing systems has begun in many countries. read more