- In October 2024, London unveiled its first fully insect-based restaurant, Yum Bug, located in Finsbury Park. This pioneering establishment aims to transform the food industry by showcasing how edible insects can enhance sustainability and contribute to a healthier food system
- In November 2023, Entobel, a Singapore-based company, opened the largest insect protein production facility in Vietnam, making it the largest in Asia. This cutting-edge facility, dedicated to cultivating black soldier fly larvae, has an impressive annual production capacity of 10,000 tons of protein meal
- In September 2022, Lotte Confectionery, a prominent South Korean snack and ice cream manufacturer, entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Aspire Food Group, a Canadian leader in advanced insect agriculture and food technology. This collaboration aims to explore opportunities in protein alternatives and edible insects
- In September 2022, InnovaFeed, a French company, made significant strides in the edible insect sector by raising USD 250 million in investments, supported by ADM and Cargill. This funding will be used to enhance the production facility for black soldier flies located in Decatur, Illinois
- In April 2022, the ValuSect consortium, comprising European insect producers, allocated EUR 460,000 (approximately USD 496,600) to assist 18 edible insect enterprises. The selected companies will receive support from expert partners to develop innovative ideas that aim to improve insect production and boost consumer acceptance in North-West Europe
