Aspire’s Cricket Plant Collapse: Canadians Push Back Against Global Food Agenda
The London, Ontario-based Aspire Food Group—once hailed as a global leader in insect protein—has been forced into receivership, defaulting on over $41 million in loans, according to a report by CBC News. Despite receiving approximately $35 million in taxpayer-funded grants from the Canadian government, Aspire never managed to scale operations or generate profits. Now, its cricket facility—designed to produce 13 million kilograms of insects annually—is shutting down.
For many Canadians, this collapse is more than a financial failure. It marks a win for food sovereignty and a rejection of the global push to normalize bugs as food.
Insect protein has been aggressively promoted by organizations like the World Economic Forum and the United Nations, both of which frame bugs as a climate-friendly alternative to meat. But Canadians are increasingly questioning the motivations behind this agenda. Are we solving real food problems—or being nudged into accepting engineered diets that centralize control and sideline traditional food systems?
Media outlets like CBC have tried to spin opposition as a fringe conspiracy, as seen in their 2022 article that dismissed public concern with a tone of mockery rather than inquiry. But the reality is that questions about insect protein aren’t just about taste—they’re about transparency, health, ethics, and the growing influence of unelected global institutions in shaping national food policies.
Investigations by Children’s Health Defense and others have shown how major players—ranging from Bill Gates to military contractors—are investing heavily in GMO insects, synthetic biology, and vertical protein systems. These aren’t backyard farms; they’re high-tech production models with unknown health impacts and serious implications for food freedom.
Aspire’s downfall sends a strong message: Canadians aren’t falling for it. We value real food, local agriculture and the right to choose what’s on our plates. It’s time for our governments to stop funding experiments and start listening to the people.
*Crickets are already being used in many foods in Canada, and labeled as Acheta powder.
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