The assessment argues that industrial-scale production, circular feedstocks and animal-nutrition benefits can improve the sustainability case for insect protein.
The soybean processing will add more than 100,000 tonnes of annual protein ingredient capacity for animal feed and food.
The initiative tackles cassava waste and high animal feed costs.
The plan will close safety and regulatory gaps that could otherwise slow the wider adoption of insect-based ingredients in animal feed.
The development signals a shift from insect-feed pilots to integrated commercial-scale production.
The facility will separate fresh grass into a protein-rich juice stream and a fibre-rich press cake.
Companies can access nearly 16,000 tonnes of the country’s stored protein feed reserves from September 1, 2026, through February 2027.
The aim is to produce around 400-500 tons from mid-next year onward to seed the market and support customer trials.
The project will repurpose a 463,503-square-foot fermentation facility at ADM’s Clinton complex.
The research could support new applications in aquaculture and agriculture.