@Insect_Inst

Addressing the challenges accompanying insect farming through research.

insectinstitute.org/
Joined May 2025
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We’re the Insect Institute — an NGO examining insect farming through an evidence-based lens. Our peer-reviewed research explores its environmental, economic & other aspects. 🪰 Follow for updates, analysis & the case for precaution. 🌐 insectinstitute.org #InsectFarming
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We appreciate @AStuttaford's recent piece on the #insectfarming sector, which discusses @abracarioca's reporting for @TechCrunch on the failure of French firm Ÿnsect and cites our peer-reviewed research on insect farming's larger-than-expected environmental impacts #FutureofFood
Andrew Stuttaford
@AStuttafordJan 6
Bugs Not a Feature Heim wonders how a company with little revenue was able to raise $600 million. To be fair, that might be less of a question had Ÿnsect been involved in cutting-edge technologies, but processing mealworms would have to wiggle very hard to be included in that category. nationalreview.com/2026/01/b…

Bugs Not a Feature

The week of December 29, 2025: Insect disappointment, the debt, silver, California’s proposed wealth tax, and more.

nationalreview.com
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@TechCrunch26 Dec 2025
How reality crushed Ÿnsect, the French startup that had raised over $600M for insect farming techcrunch.com/2025/12/26/ho…

How reality crushed Ÿnsect, the French startup that had raised over $600M for insect farming |...

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

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Thanks to the @irishexaminer for covering our latest peer-reviewed article, finding that the environmental benefits of #insectfarming have been exaggerated, and exploring serious threats to biodiversity from the escape of farmed insects. #futureoffood irishexaminer.com/farming/ar…

Environmental benefits of insect protein overstated, say researchers

It may cause second thoughts in the EU Commission, which has approved several insect species for human consumption

irishexaminer.com
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Thanks to @FoodIng1st for this in-depth coverage of our peer-reviewed study examining the environmental case for #insectfarming, which found it is less sustainable than conventional feed and pet food, and carries biodiversity risks. Full article here: utm.guru/ujkMs
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Thanks to @TheGrocer for covering our new peer-reviewed study on #insectfarming, finding that it is less #sustainable than advertised—and could pose risks to biodiversity if farmed insects escape into the wild. Full article available here: utm.guru/GrocerInsectFarming #FutureofFood
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Thanks to @1988_megan for her reporting on #edibleinsects for @TheGrocer. Our ED Dustin Crummett shared findings from our research: insurmountable feelings of disgust, cost barriers, and practical limitations are major barriers for industry #futureoffood bit.ly/3KwFqY2

Insect food: what happened to the buzz?

Insects have nearly made it on menus for a good while now. But progress has been stymied by regulatory hurdles, conspiracy theories and the 'yuck factor'. Can the idea still make progress?

thegrocer.co.uk
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🚨 Big News in Insect Farming 🚨 The world’s largest cricket factory, owned by Aspire Food Group, has been sold to Halali Group Holdings after receivership. 🏭🦗 ❓ Can #insectfarming scale successfully? ❓ Is it still a viable investment? Read more: bit.ly/48eMylO

Exclusive: Aspire Food Group’s Ontario cricket farm sold to new owner as firm collapses under debt

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has approved a deal to sell the assets of insect ag firm Aspire Food Group to Halali Group Holdings.

agfundernews.com
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🚨 #InsectFarming setback: Innovafeed suspends operations at its Decatur, IL factory. Once hailed as a 'North American Insect Innovation Center,' the pause raises questions about the industry’s future. 🐛🏭 Read more in @HeraldReview: bit.ly/Innovafeedbitesthedus… #FutureofFood

Innovafeed suspends Decatur operations

Pilot insect protein plant shuts down after firm says "very satisfactory" test run; but no definite timeline on whether it will take wing again.

herald-review.com
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New Study: Insect-based foods unlikely to replace meat in Western diets 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 👉 l24.im/Pj7YS #Alternativeproteins #blacksoldierflies #insectbasedfoods #foodindustry #feedindustry #sustainability #animalfeed | @Insect_Inst
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Exciting news! Our peer-reviewed paper on #edibleinsects has gone global, with 50+ articles in 15 languages, including in: The Guardian 🇬🇧 Libération 🇫🇷 HuffPost Italia 🇮🇹 G1 Globo 🇧🇷 Tagesspiegel 🇩🇪 Irish Examiner 🇮🇪 More coverage: lnkd.in/e3Fw2P74 #SustainableFood

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Thanks @g1 for covering our latest research on #InsectFarming for the Brazillian audience! This headline translates into English as "Will insects be the 'meat of the future'? Study says disgust and cost hinder progress in utilization." #SustainableAgriculture #FutureofFood
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@g127 Jun 2025
Insetos serão a 'carne do futuro'? Estudo diz que nojo e custo barram avanço na utilização glo.bo/3HXgSpJ #g1

Insetos serão a 'carne do futuro'? Estudo diz que nojo e custo barram avanço na utilização | G1

Nova revisão científica mostra que, apesar de sustentáveis, alimentos à base de insetos enfrentam forte rejeição e pouca viabilidade de mercado.

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We're thrilled to see our research featured in the @guardian today! 📰 While insect-based food has been hyped as a sustainable alternative to meat, the new study reveals a major hurdle: widespread public disgust. Read the article: bit.ly/43YUjcV

‘Yuck factor’: eating insects rather than meat to help the planet is failing, study finds

People are disgusted by the idea of eating bugs despite their lighter planetary cost compared to traditional livestock

theguardian.com
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#InsectFarming #InsectProtein #SustainableAgriculture #FutureofFood #ClimateAction #FoodInnovation #Research #Sustainability
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Could insects replace meat as a sustainable protein? 🐛🍔 New research says no—due to the 'yuck' factor. We explore the findings here: bit.ly/45CooAd #SustainableAgriculture #FutureofFood #ClimateAction #InsectFarming

New Peer-Reviewed Study Finds Disgust and other Factors Prevent Consumers from Biting on “Insect...

The study, conducted by a group of international researchers, shows insects are unlikely to play a significant role in Western diets.

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Thanks to @BusinessGreen for covering our newest research on the #insectfarming industry, which finds that strong feelings of disgust and other barriers will doom insects as an alternative to meat in Western countries #SustainableAg #agtech
BusinessGreen
@BusinessGreen23 Jun 2025
'Yuck factor': Research finds edible insects struggling to win consumer acceptance ow.ly/J2Ca106cEQX

'Yuck factor': Research finds edible insects struggling to win consumer acceptance

Peer-reviewed research finds insect proteins still failing to win over western consumers while also failing to make the grade on environmental benefits

businessgreen.com
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ICYMI, @Forbes covered @FAIRRInitiative's recent report on de-risking salmon feed, which cites our peer-reviewed paper, "Insect-based livestock feeds are unlikely to become economically viable in the near future" bit.ly/4kgUNRn #InsectFarming #InsectFeed #Aquaculture

Feeding The Future Or Eating The Ocean? The $80 Billion Salmon Crisis

The salmon industry's dependence on wild fish for feed exposes deep supply chain risks—threatening ecosystems, food security and investor return.

forbes.com
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New @FAIRRInitiative report on de-risking salmon feed names the high cost & low volume of insect meal as barriers to swapping it for fish feed - in 2023, the price of insect meal was nearly 3x fishmeal and 10x soybean meal. @agfundernews article here: bit.ly/4drZyF2
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#InsectFarming #AgTech #SustainableAg #Aquaculture
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🚫🐛 Think #InsectFarming produces a sustainable feed alternative? Not so fast. A Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) commissioned by @DefraGovUK reveals insect feed could be up to 13.5 times worse for the climate than soy, and 4.2 times worse than fish meal. bit.ly/insectLCA
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