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Why companies are racing to build the world’s biggest bug farm

Companies are building bigger and bigger insect farms that rear crickets, mealworms and fly larvae as a low-carbon protein source for pet and livestock feed.
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A first step toward decoupling livestock feed from the land

In a double-win for the environment, a team of researchers have managed to turn greenhouse gas emissions into an ingredient that could be used to feed livestock—potentially bypassing the need for vast tracts of farmland to grow crops.

Insect farms are scaling up—and crossing the Atlantic—in a play for sustainable protein

Insect farms are scaling up—and crossing the Atlantic—in a play for sustainable protein

Black soldier flies convert food waste into feed for pets, aquaculture, and livestock. But as agribusiness giants partner with European companies, concerns about high energy use hover over the fast-developing insect production industry.
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