When longtime Cisco chairman and former CEO John Chambers ends his relationship with the company this December, he plans to delve into the startup scene. The firm’s top priority? Revolutionizing the way we eat.

“The primary source of protein you will be having within your life, definitely within 20 years and maybe within 15, will be insects,” said Chambers, speaking at the Techonomy 17 conference earlier this week. He went on to describe insects as “the cleanest form you can produce at least challenge to the environment.”
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Cricket company Aspire has created a massive farm to raise crickets that will be used to make mainstream snacks. The hope is to provide a better source of protein, while also reducing the carbon and land footprint that stems from producing beef.
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