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Edible cricket farm funded by Liberals fails, owes massive debt

A company backed by federal funding to kickstart edible crickets for human consumption in Canada is now facing serious financial trouble and has been placed under receivership by a creditor.

May 12, 2025
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Author: Noah Jarvis

A company backed by federal funding to kickstart edible crickets for human consumption in Canada is now facing serious financial trouble and has been placed under receivership by a creditor.

Aspire Food Group, an “alternative protein” company specializing in cricket farming, has been placed under receivership by Farm Credit Canada, a Crown corporation that provides financing to the agricultural sector.

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