That s prompted some pet food makers to look to lower-carbon protein sources including insects.
Studies show that producing insect-based food requires far less feed, land and water and generates far fewer greenhouse gas emissions per kilogram than meats such as beef, pork or chicken.
That s one of the reasons more and more pet foods containing insect protein are hitting the market. Purina, a brand owned by multinational Nestlé,
In Canada, Montreal-based Wilder Harrier started selling dog treats made with cricket protein in 2015 and dog food made with black soldier fly larvae in 2019. It plans to expand to launch a line of insect-based cat treats later this year and cat food in 2022 because of a ton of demand, said company co-founder Philippe Poirier.