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Insect protein's reality check

Thursday, May 21, 2026   (0 Comments)
Posted by: Allyson Baros-Kabler

Once hailed as a breakthrough that could transform the feed industry, insect-based ingredients quickly moved from laboratory trials to industrial-scale projects. Yet several years on, the early hype has given way to a more measured reality. Regulatory barriers, high production costs, and slower-than-expected market uptake have noticeably tempered expectations in the past few years.

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