The Insect Institute

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

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

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

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/arid-4…

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

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/GrocerInsectFa… #FutureofFood

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

🚨 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

🚨 #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/Innovafeedbite… #FutureofFood

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

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

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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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

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

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

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

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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

🚫🐛 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