Placeholder. The insect-protein dog food market is projected to grow nearly 8x by 2033 based on sustainability and hypoallergenic-appeal claims — but a formal literature review presented at a 2026 industry conference found only six total veterinary science publications specifically studying how it actually performs in dogs, revealing a striking gap between market hype and the scientific record.
What we've found so far: The market is projected to grow from $205 million (2024) to $1.62 billion by 2033, while a Texas A&M researcher's literature review found only six veterinary publications on canine applications and two on feline applications in the ingredient's entire research history; crickets specifically remain unapproved by the FDA/AAFCO for dog food and are still classified as experimental.
Open research: Get the actual six studies and read their findings/sample sizes directly rather than relying on secondhand summaries; interview a veterinary nutritionist on what would need to happen scientifically before they'd confidently recommend insect-based diets.