About us

Why did we create Insect Academy? Who are we? Why did we make it our mission to promote insects?

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The problem

The potential of insects as food and feed is enormous for consumers and agribusiness professionals.

​Yet educational content about insects is either too technical or not affordable.

Our solution

Insect Academy makes learning about insects as food and feed accessible to all with research-based, affordable e-learning courses and resources.

We help consumers and agribusiness professionals grow their knowledge about the insect industry.

Our values

Academic excellence

Sustainability

Passion

Meet our team

Co-founder

Rodrigo Llauradó Casares

Nine years ago, while studying Gastronomy and Social Sciences, I uncovered the fascinating world of edible insects.

Since then, I’ve been passionate about sharing both scientific insights and practical experiences from this industry with the public. As an author of scientific articles and co-author of the book Edible Insects Processing for Food and Feed (2023), I’ve also had the honor of teaching Argentina's first university course on edible insects.

I continue to contribute as a speaker at industry seminars and conferences, staying deeply involved in the evolving field of insect-based food and feed.

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Co-founder

Alexandre Chatelier

With over 6 years of experience in marketing and communication, I stumbled upon the world of insects 2 years ago, as I was writing my Master's thesis: "Tackling The Insect Disgust Factor: Strategies Adopted by Socially Innovative Organisations to Overcome Deep Cultural Barriers".

Reviewing dozens of research papers and studies on insects as food and feed helped me grow both solid knowledge and passion for the insect industry. 

I made it my mission to educate the world on the benefits insects can bring to the food and feed markets. 

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Why promote insects as food and feed?

Our enthusiasm for the insect industry is primarily fueled by its crucial role in promoting sustainable development.

Edible insects offer substantial environmental advantages, contributing to:

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Effective resource use

Insects convert feed into protein more efficiently than traditional livestock.

Minimized land needs

Farming insects requires significantly less land compared to conventional animal agriculture.

Smaller water footprint

Insect farming uses much less water than raising livestock.

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