Pet food and animal feed
Cricket protein for pet food, treats, and animal feed.
Whole roasted crickets and cricket powder for pet food and pet treat manufacturers, feed formulators, and the reptile and animal feed industry, made with the same food-grade process as the human-food products and shipped with the same documentation.
Segment needs
Four kinds of buyer in this segment.
Pet treats
Whole roasted crickets and cricket powder as a protein ingredient in treats and toppers.
Complete pet food
Cricket powder as a protein ingredient in formulated pet food.
Reptile and animal feed
Whole roasted crickets and powder for the reptile and animal feed industry.
Feed innovation research
A consistent, specified source for animal nutrition studies.
Products for this segment
Two ingredients, one species, one site.
Both come from Gryllodes sigillatus crickets raised, processed, and packed on Entomo Farms premises in Norwood, Ontario.
- Cricket powder
- 100% cricket, roasted and ground, no additives or preservatives. Bulk containers to order; 454 g and 113 g pouches.
- Whole roasted crickets
- Roasted whole, plain. Bulk on request; 113 g retail pouches.
- Composition
- Per 100 g of cricket powder: protein 67 g, fat 18.1 g, fibre 6.7 g, calcium 230 mg, iron 4.3 mg, vitamin B12 38 µg.
- Shelf life
- Cricket powder: 24 months from manufacture, sealed, cool, and dry.
- Allergens
- Contains crickets. May cause reactions in people sensitive to shellfish and crustaceans. May contain soy.
Regulatory position
The documents your regulatory team needs.
Feed and pet food rules differ by market, and the assessment for your product and market is yours to make. Entomo Farms supplies what that assessment needs.
- Specification sheet with the full nutrition panel and allergen declaration.
- Certificate of analysis with routine microbiological results for the shipped batch.
- Lot codes that trace each shipment to its production week and barn.
- The Safe Food for Canadians licence under which the product is made, and confirmation that the plant follows HACCP policies and procedures.
Next step
Tell us the application and the volume.
A person replies within five business days with the specification sheet and the path to samples.