Entomo Farms

The Township of Asphodel-Norwood company is the largest producer of cricket-based protein in North America 

It’s not unusual to hear the chirping of crickets when you’re in rural Peterborough County, but what is unusual at one Norwood farm is that the sound is coming from within the farm’s barns instead of the mooing of cows, the oinking of pigs, or the clucking of chickens. 

That’s because Entomo Farms is redefining the future of farming and food by raising crickets as an eco-friendly and nutritious alternative to traditional protein. 

Based in the Township of Asphodel-Norwood, one of the eight townships in Peterborough County, Entomo Farms was recently inducted into the 2024 International Green Industry Hall of Fame for its sustainable approach to nutrition, following several previous awards for innovation and sustainability. 

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