KRIKET is a Belgian company, founded in September 2018 by Michiel and Anneleen Van Meervenne, specializing in sustainable food products made with locally sourced cricket powder. Their product range includes muesli bars, protein bars, and granolas, designed to offer high nutritional value (protein, B12, minerals) while minimizing environmental impact. The company, certified as a B-Corp, aims to make insect-based food a mainstream choice to have a more sustainable food system.
“To make insect-based food mainstream to create a more sustainable food system.”
No information has been found on the achieved sustainable milestones.
No information has been found on their future plans
No information has been found on any awards received
You can find these products in Belgium in Colruyt, SPAR, and Holland&Barret, Delhaize (Bxl & Antwerp), Carrefour (Bxl & Antwerp). In NL thorugh Bever and Holland & Barret.
You can find these products in Belgium in Colruyt, SPAR, and Holland&Barret, Delhaize (Bxl & Antwerp), Carrefour (Bxl & Antwerp). In NL thorugh Bever and Holland & Barret.
Locally produced monomeric polypropylene bags (plastic): It keeps KRIKET products fresh to eat for a long time. It is fully recyclable. They are currently looking for a more viable alternative.
No information has been found on any partnerships
Locally produced monomeric polypropylene bags (plastic): It keeps KRIKET products fresh to eat for a long time. It is fully recyclable. They are currently looking for a more viable alternative.
No information has been found on any partnerships
KRIKET try to source the ingredients as locally as possible, ufnortunately there are some ingredients where it is not possible. They key ingredients (crickets, oats, nuts) are sourced from Europe and Turkey.
Granola is hand-baked in Belgium. The bars are made in Europe.
Chocolate Chip bar (18 x 30g) = EUR 1.94/bar
Chocolate Chip bar (36 x 30g) = EUR 1.8/bar
Granola (3 bags) = EUR 5.99/bag
Cricket powder (100g) = EUR 9.50
Crickets are an environmentally benign source of protein with significantly lower greenhouse gas emissions. They are reported to emit 80% less greenhouse gases than traditional livestock, and some sources even claim up to 100 times less greenhouse gases than broiler chicken production. One specific comparison states that cows produce 342 pounds of CO2 equivalent per pound of protein, while crickets produce only 4 pounds.
No information on this is provided by the brand.
Crickets require remarkably little water. Sources indicate that cricket farming can use 90% less water compared to traditional livestock, and even as little as 1 liter of water to produce 1 kilogram of protein, compared to approximately 2000 liters for a pound of beef protein. This is a massive reduction in water consumption.
No information on this is provided by the brand.
KRIKET’s approach to waste minimization is largely driven by the inherent benefits of cricket farming. The primary waste product from cricket cultivation (frass) can be repurposed as a valuable fertilizer, and the potential for feeding crickets on food waste streams offers a significant opportunity for waste reduction in the broader food system. Beyond the cricket protein, KRIKET actively addresses packaging waste through material choices and bulk options
No toxic materials can be found in these products.
No information on this is provided by the brand.
No more information regarding sustainability reports, life cycle analyses or impact reports is available.