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

wapo.st 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.

A nascent drive to cut greenhouse emissions from animal feed has spawned a new industry, flush with venture capital, that promises to one day produce vast amounts of protein with fewer greenhouse emissions than traditional suppliers.

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Insects are the future of industrialized food
- The plan appears to be feeding the insects to larger animals, not to people directly
  
  Yes, though cricket flour is also gaining in popularity for people
- No, plants are.
  
  Plants already make up the overwhelming majority of industrialized food

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