Custom Consulting Service

Past projects have included:

• Mid and large scale farm design — We have designed the architecture, interior floorplans, workflow, production estimates, profit margins, etc., for multiple major production farms.
• Major regulatory compliance projects — We’ve helped feed cricket farms expand to the human food market, developed standards for protein powder, and worked with international regulatory bodies to consider insects for food and feed.
• Custom builds — We converted a 19th-century horse stable into an education and production cricket farm.
• Joint development contracts — We brought together a Silicon Valley-funded startup, an R&D firm, and a chicken farm together to create something totally new.
• Custom market research — We have helped companies expand to new territories.

We evaluate each project individually to determine if it fits into our expertise and philosophy.

Services

• Initial Consultation
• Basics of Cricket Farming
• Business Planning Support
• Financing Strategies (Startup, Expansion, and Exit)

Design and Build

• Farm Building Architecture and Design
• Insect Rearing Systems Design
• Offsite and Onsite Building Support
• Technology Development & Testing

Training

• New Farmer Training
• Hatching and Breeding Seminars
• Public Speaking/Informational Sessions
• Onsite Training
• Offsite Support
• Troubleshooting

Regulatory

• Food Grade Certification
• Proprietary Quality Assurance Processes
• Organic Certification
• HACCP Planning
• Food Safety Testing

Market

• Product Development Assistance
• Local Market Outreach and Promotion
• Media & Promotion Strategy
• Market Strategy
• Product Brokering
• Import/Export
• Competitor Analysis
• Market Research
• Packaging & Branding Review

For Governments & Institutions

• Regulatory Support
• GMP/GAP Development & Harmonization
• Programmatic Support
• Ingredient Sourcing for Institutional Buyers