evidence: Tyson announced in October that it was investing in Protix and had agreed to jointly build what it called an "insect ingredient facility" to produce "high-quality insect proteins and lipids" using food manufacturing byproducts, according to a Tyson news release. [...] Tyson is "focused on more of (an) ingredient application with insect protein than we are a consumer application," John R. Tyson, the company's chief financial officer, told CNN in October. He described the company's partnership with Protix as "an extension of our existing business," adding that the insect ingredient industry has "really attractive growth characteristics that would accelerate Tyson." [...] - Tyson spokesperson, Dec. 19, Email exchange with USA TODAY - Tyson Foods, Oct. 17, Tyson Foods Announces Partnership with Protix for More Sustainable Protein Production - CNN, Oct. 20, Tyson Foods, one of the biggest meat producers, is investing in insect protein - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, accessed Dec. 19, Insects for food and feed