will soon be home to the world's largest indoor cricket farm. Aspire Food Group, a global industry leader in the production of edible insects, will soon build a 100,000-square-foot plant that will bring bugs, as food, to the North American market. The new facility will be one of the most technologically advanced and energy-efficient protein production systems in the world. Once the plant opens, it will employ about 60 people to help meet the demand for alternative protein products for both the human and pet food markets. Health benefitsMany of us can't imagine popping a cricket into our mouths as a snack.

Source: CBC News July 20, 2020 13:07 UTC