Ÿnsect, one of the world’s largest insect ranchers, is making a significant investment in bugs to help steer the world towards a more sustainable future. Founded in 2011, the company is fast approaching its goal of opening the world’s largest insect farm and dramatically scaling up its operations.

Located about an hour north of Paris, the state-of-the-art facility leverages automated systems and vertical farming techniques to raise mealworms (Tenebrio molitor) and enable the production of over 200,000 tonnes of insect-based ingredients per year. The site, completed by the end of 2022, joined two other Ÿnsect facilities already operational in France and the Netherlands.

In addition to the new farm in France, Ÿnsect plans to continue to scale its operations with additional facilities, including a major site in the U.S. The biggest hurdle ahead, however, says Hubert, is making insects a normal part of everyday diets.

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