A look inside France's industrial fly and mealworm farms: 'Raising insects is not just a fad'
- Posted on October 4, 2026
- By Le Monde
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In brief
France hosts the world's largest insect farming facility, pioneering sustainable protein production for livestock. As the industry undergoes significant transformation, leading companies are demonstrating how insects—particularly flies and mealworms—offer nutritious, eco-friendly alternatives to traditional animal feed. This emerging sector is challenging perceptions and establishing insects as a legitimate, long-term solution for global food security and sustainable agriculture.
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A look inside France's industrial fly and mealworm farms: 'Raising insects is not just a fad'
'Planet Insect' (3/6). The world's largest insect farm is located in France. In this sector, which is undergoing major restructuring, companies aim to promote the benefits of arthropods for animal feed.
