, projected double-digit annual growth in the market and that 1,398,862.6 tonnes of insects would be produced between 2020 and 2027.– which includes insects – grew from €173 million in 2015 to €2 billion in 2020.
They are close to securing the £200,000 in investment they have been looking for. The pair are also planning to start a further crowdfunding campaign on CrowdCube in March.Industrial designer Thomas Constant founded Beobia in 2019, seeking to create a product for producing food at home that has a minimal environmental impact. .
The company recently clinched a deal with UK supermarket chain Sainsbury's which is due to stock two flavors of the treat: rosemary & thyme and tomato & oregano. It is one of the only insect-based brands currently available on large UK supermarket shelves. Bell told Insider that, in the last two and a half years, he has seen momentum grow in the edible insects market.
The business trilled a five-course insect tasting menu in east London in 2014, which did 500 covers in five days. It went on to develop a cooking range for Planet Organic and set about developing an energy bar that year. Before COVID, the business also offered"close up" sessions with insects for kids, where they can hold the tiny invertebrates.
The growth of the business has led to interest from restaurants in selling its bug burger and the owners hope to start selling to more eateries in the near future.
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