A Chinese insect protein production factory that has passed EU GMP certification, with fifteen years of foreign trade export experience, hundreds of long-term customers attesting to its quality, stable quality, and extremely patient service.

Over the past decade, insect ingredients have transformed from a fringe concept to commercial applications in North American animal nutrition. Unlike the earlier global focus on idealistic insect agriculture, the North American market has taken a pragmatic approach, emphasizing animal nutritional value, regulatory clarity, and targeted applications.

Currently, insect ingredients have received regulatory approval and are widely used in feed and pet food formulations. This progress reflects a combination of technological breakthroughs and scientific regulation, providing a stable foundation for industry development. According to data from the North American Insect Agriculture Alliance (NACIA), the use of black soldier flies, mealworms, and crickets in feed has seen double-digit growth over the past five years, demonstrating continuously increasing market acceptance.

The North American insect industry is developing with application demand at its core. Producers and regulatory agencies prioritize areas with the most direct value, such as animal feed, pet food, and agricultural supplements. In this way, the industry develops steadily guided by market demand and regulatory coordination, rather than relying on speculative expansion.

Insect-based ingredients are approved through existing feed approval processes by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Association of Feed Control Officers (AAFCO), ensuring scientific rigor and sustainability. Black soldier fly ingredients are approved for use in poultry, aquatic, swine, and pet foods, while mealworms and crickets have received key approvals in the pet food sector. These approvals are based on safety data, nutritional research, and practical feeding experience, forming a robust regulatory foundation.

Insect-based ingredients provide high-quality protein, an ideal amino acid profile, and functional components such as lipids and bioactive compounds to support animal health. They are primarily used as targeted nutritional inputs, rather than as a complete replacement for traditional feeds, thus effectively integrating into existing feed systems.

North American producers adopt a pragmatic strategy for recycling, using insect production residues, known as frass, as soil and agricultural inputs to improve overall resource utilization efficiency. This approach balances economic and environmental sustainability, strengthening the resilience of feed systems.

The North American insect industry prioritizes operational efficiency, customer needs, and regulatory compliance in its development, rather than simply pursuing scale expansion or hype.

Chris Warburton, NACIA President and Chief Scientific Officer of Entosystems, pointed out: "Development in North America is progressing steadily, not hype. Regulatory approvals, commercial applications, and actual demand are developing in tandem, which is the right path for new raw materials to mature."