Ottawa's big bet on world's largest cricket farm ran into a simple problem: the 'yuck factor'

Ottawa's big bet on world's largest cricket farm ran into a simple problem: the 'yuck factor'

Ottawa backed the world's largest cricket farm with tens of millions in public money. It collapsed before reaching full production, exposing a gap between hype and demand while also leaving questions about how much of that money was ever recovered.

The business of insect farming was supposed to grow big and fast. In London, Ont., that promise took shape in Aspire Food Group Canada. Billed as the world's largest cricket farm, it was a 150,000-… [+5358 chars]
Ottawa's big bet on world's largest cricket farm ran into a simple problem: the 'yuck factor' - FHMnews