French insect farming company Ÿnsect was recently placed into judicial liquidation for insolvency, despite raising over $600 million.

What is the life of a cricket worth? Besides being big business, insect farms also provide important sources of protein and income for rural households. They can be established cheaply, with little ...

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In a warehouse not far from Paris, 60 million black soldier flies give birth to larvae that are scalded, ground up and used to feed salmon and shrimp. The place doesn’t smell great. Innovafeed SAS is ...

Zimbabwean farmer Brighton Zambezi rears chicken at his backyard farm in Harare's Sunningdale. (Photo by Farai Shawn Matiashe) This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or ...

Insect farming startup Ynsect has secured more funding as it expands globally and looks to prioritize higher-value food for pets and humans. The French company closed a €160 million, or $175 million, ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. But just as we are starting to understand insect senses, something is shifting in the ...

Evolving views on food are challenging traditional diets — and not just for humans. Innovative dining options are also being added to the menus of our pets. Startups have proposed numerous new ways to ...

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Lincy Osore farm manager at Bugslife demonstrates how to collect Grillus bimaculatus crickets eggs to agro - tourist at Bugslife farm in Machakos County. [Wilberforce Okwiri,Standard] When Eric Shem ...