Various technological methods are used in insect breeding. The majority of breeding farms use vertical breeding systems that enable large numbers of insects to be produced in a small space. In this process, the insects are bred in self-contained rooms to ensure optimum temperature and humidity control. Although these animals appear to be so small, several tonnes of proteins and by-products such as fertilisers are already being produced in the systems that are currently available.

Some of the important companies in the field of insect breeding include Entomo Farms, Protix, Ynsect or made by made, for instance, which successfully presented their products at the last EuroTier trade fair.

Entomo Farms is a Canadian company that is specialised in breeding mealworms and grasshoppers for food production. Protix is a Dutch company that is focused on breeding black soldier flies for animal feed production. Ynsect is a French company that is specialised in breeding mealworms and grasshoppers for animal feed production.

Insects offer a promising option for supplying high-quality, alternative proteins for food and feed production. Insect breeding is a sustainable alternative to conventional animal production, as it requires less space and fewer resources and emits fewer greenhouse gases. Insects are a valuable source of protein with vitamin B and can also be used as food supplements and in the cosmetics industry.