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This Devon-based dog treat company has won awards for its sustainable
mealworm snacks. Its ultimate goal? To bring insect-based proteins to the human
masses
Mr Bug’s insect farm looks nothing like a conventional farm. For starters, the
entire operation is indoors and kept at a steady humidity and temperature: 24C,
the perfect environment for yellow mealworms to thrive.
As you step through the mesh curtain into the farm building, there are rows
upon rows of blue plastic trays, all meticulously labelled and stacked high.
Each tray contains tens of thousands of wriggling insects. And, while they
might not be on your dinner menu yet, they’re already feeding pets across the
country.
The farm is the post-lockdown brainchild of Conal Cunningham and Paul Walton,
who found themselves discussing over a bottle of whiskey how “insects are going
to save the world”."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
