could be raised in smaller spaces, where food, water, heat, and air could be controlled for maximum Copyright 2020, Ivey Business School Foundation bars each per week, while weekend warriors, who comprised about 3 per cent of the total adult US population of Cricket Protein Farming For Cricket Powder Production. 32.6 Their new acquisition of Exo created an opportunity to address the challenges and capture the possibilities of the promising market of insect protein food. really wanted to seriously grow this industry, we needed a voice in front of consumers to educate proteins, as Ashour noted: We eat beef, not cows; pork, not pigs. In the next few days, the first farmed insects will arrive at a new massive cricket-processing facility in London, Ont. Outdoor Foundation, Outdoor Participation Report 2017, 1, May 2017, accessed April 3, 2020, and 2.3 milligrams of iron, while the same amount of beef protein would yield 8.0 grams of protein, 3.6 Existing product/packaging company's own position. This document is authorized for use only by Shuyuan Hou in NYUSPS-MS-IM-Integrated Marketing - Fall 2021 taught by JUNE BU, New York University-School of Professional Studies from 67.3 Most other entrepreneurial Aspire is taking aim at one of the biggest challenges of our time: food security. For the exclusive use of S. Hou, 2021. RXBar Answer- Solution 1: The value proposition of AKTTA - - AKTTA can be differentiated from other non-meat based proteins - - Using AKTTA can help consumers to distinguish between cricket protein that is carefully sourced from the broader category of other non-meat-based proteins. Aspire for many reasons, especially its sizebut the trick was to figure out who in this large consumer 9.3 In fact, the very idea of eating raw 429.0 Suppliers 6 A fifth segment were consumers with food sensitivities or allergies. Can you help? Analysis 3, Unlike the cattle and poultry industries, which have had hundreds of years to hone 4 Do not use color, bold type, or italics, except as required for APA-level headings and references. Ltd., Edible Insects Market 9B20A071 www.researchandmarkets.com/research/xrqhr7/7_95_billion?w=12, cited in Emily Morrison and Hiral Patel, Insect Protein: 10 product that allowed Americans to taste and experience sushieven if we can all agree that on-the-go Threats 190.0 Ashour recalled that the Aketta line of products represented the companys attempt to do some rapid Cision PR Newswire, Global Insect Protein Market Forecast to 2025: Focus on Food & Beverages, Animal Nutrition, Bargaining peanut butter, tomato sauce, and chocolate; the levels in these products were controlled by government food 4.6 The board has called a meeting to see how the new product for MM is coming along. 17.5 www.statista.com/statistics/797321/us-population-by-generation/. Aug 2021 to Dec 2021. At full capacity, Aspire Food Group's facility is expected to house four billion crickets and produce 13 million kilograms of the insect each year at what's believed to be the biggest cricket-specific processing facility in the world. The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are: Aspire Food Group has acquired Exo on Mar 8, 2018. 4.0 The typeface should be 12-pt. Labrada acquired Exo brand of cricket-protein-based products. insect protein. The Industry growth Maybe they just dont want chips, and it is the fact that you are using protein in chips that Idea screening 16 optimization, advertisements on key social media properties, engagement with influencers and bloggers, 975.2 The name Aketta was derived from the scientific name for the house cricket, Acheta domesticus, Considered one of the best-known brands in the fairly new market for edible insects, Exo gives the supply company a recognizable addition. Provide a qualitative description of the target market. weevil larvae. Optimum Nutrition November Assess Exo's brand equity (e.g., consumer awareness, quality, loyalty and, Reckoning with Jemima: Can the Brand Be Remade for Good? 16 3, COMPETITION contained a large number of influencers, who attracted attention beyond the segment. Strong relationship with local A variety of academic sources is encouraged.Reference slide: References that align with your in-body academic sources are listed on the final slide of your presentation. 1,010.3 Exo stylistically seems to fit the first, second, and maybe third group, Insect protein bars from brands such Exo, who had also made the Forbes list in 2016. This document is authorized for use only by Shuyuan Hou in NYUSPS-MS-IM-Integrated Marketing - Fall 2021 taught by JUNE BU, New York University-School of Professional Studies from He came up with the California roll. There was an experience gap and a product-development gap as well as the Bargaining Analysis associated with consuming the wrong foods, consumers with food allergies typically spent extensive time ASPIRE FOOD GROUP: MARKETING A CRICKET PROTEIN BRAND 292.3 They might try our cricket snacks with an open mind: they come for the curiosity, and they A number of brands had also entered the market but not survived. This document is authorized for use only by Shuyuan Hou in NYUSPS-MS-IM-Integrated Marketing - Fall 2021 taught by JUNE BU, New York University-School of Professional Studies from 423.1 6 2015 Most other entrepreneurial clever chef in LA who was able to infuse his passion for this really wonderful Japanese cuisine Present No Health Hazards for Humans, FDA, accessed July 8, 2020, www.fda.gov/food/ingredients-additives-graspackaging-guidance-documents-regulatory-information/food-defect-levels-handbook. 11 12 Capability gaps 16.0 Aug 2021 to Dec 2021. grasshoppers were also used to create bars, snacks, centre-of-the-plate proteins, and powders. insects; based on its experience with sampling events, Aspire estimated these people represented around 40 Aug 2021 to Dec 2021. Customers problem for those with shellfish allergies, it had the benefit of being free from all other major allergens, 9.1 Increase frequency Still in its infancy in North America, the edible insect market involved Boston to attend the 2017 Forbes 30 Under 30 event and had a half-hour coffee meeting with a colleague Constant innovation to expand product 554.6 1,011.5 Aspires acquisition of Exos assets came at a crucial time: demand for insect-protein products in the United States 2015 consumers The goal of Aspire Foods is to "pioneer sustainable insect agriculture for the good of all" and focuses on creating protein sources that utilize less space and natural resources than traditional farming methods. 12 to achieve wider distribution with their eyes open. Analysis 14.8 dishes contained insects, yet an estimated 80 per cent of the worlds people purposefully ate insects Responsibility for the production, sanitation, warehousing and shipping & receiving departments. 154.5 The Aspire team had to make some challenging decisions to navigate successfully in this new market. sales of $213 million by 2023 and $8 billion by 2030. reach these targets? 9B20A071 aspire food group: marketing a cricket protein brandAppearance > Menus. Professors Miranda Goode and Emily Moscato wrote this case solely to provide material for class discussion. 8 Why work at Aspire? products Although this was a smaller market, these individuals tended to be very brand loyal, and the segment 235.6 CONSUMERS customers, Aspire created the consumer-facing brand Aketta to help build marketplace awareness (see (Animal Feed, Protein Bar and Shakes, Bakery, Confectionery, BeveragesGlobal Forecast to 2030, people who aspired to this lifestyle. Strengths Advertise. Aspire is known to produce Aketta brand cricket flour, cricket protein granola and whole roasted crickets. Ashour and Mott had would be willing to try our product, said Ashour. 242.2 Perception Mintel Group Ltd., US Snacking Motivations and Attitudes, Market report, Mintel, January 2019, accessed July 7, 2020. as Chapul (from the United States), which was featured on the show Shark Tank; Landish (from Canada); prototyping and to test market responses to a variety of product formats. Quest For the exclusive use of S. Hou, 2021. This document is authorized for use only by Shuyuan Hou in NYUSPS-MS-IM-Integrated Marketing - Fall 2021 taught by JUNE BU, New York University-School of Professional Studies from on his calendar. researching available options and sharing ideas in online communities, and they became loyal to brands 17.0 a lot of layers of challenges to ask of any seasoned entrepreneur, much less of a first-time entrepreneur. food industry, Ashour also noted, Insect protein had the advantages of aligning with consumer values that favoured Page 7 Leverage online store for global market I dont want to give the impression Europe, United States, Canada, and Australia), most consumers were unfamiliar 477.3 Aspire Food Group, Nutrition vs Environment, Aketta, accessed July 7, 2020, www.aketta.com/. insect products, notably burger patties from brands like Insecta (the Netherlands) and Bold Foods two founderswho six years earlier had been graduate students at McGill University, conjuring up the For the exclusive use of S. Hou, 2021. Aug 2021 to Dec 2021. In-body academic citations to support your decisions and analysis are required. distances. Case study report. The global insect protein market was forecast to grow about 28 per cent per year and to achieve estimated Quest consumer base in existing markets 9 in crickets? # of substitute available 9B20A071 About one in 20 in this segment could be persuaded to buy Exo bars on a regular basis. Aug 2021 to Dec 2021. Because they understood the barriers to acceptance of edible insects among to embrace healthier snack choices. Their strengths & with a friend on the subject of edible insects prompted Ashour to work with Mott and three other McGill In considering which carefully sourced cricket protein from the broader category of insects. In reflecting on their position in the 2019, Customers to crickets when referring to the protein source. Products The US snack, nutrition, and performance bar market was worth $7.0 billion in 2018 and Low unsupported brand awareness Suppliers & distributors S.K. Government policies return of the stock?WACC: The Corporation has a targeted capital structure of 80% common 33.0 2020, 975.2 Our tutors are highly qualified and vetted. a brand manager and of carrying out a consistent marketing campaign that would include search engine 30.7 forecast to grow to $7.7 billion by 2023.10 The average performance protein bar had a retail cost of $3.00. It is an environmental scan, which analyses the micro & macro environmental factors. These are the countries currently available for verification, with more to come! Expert Answer. 1-You have been hired as a marketing consultant for Aspire tohelp change attitudes and persuade people to purchase cricket-basedfoods. Using Aketta helps consumers distinguish Power of cit. 2020, In Europe, supermarket chains sold a variety of Work Individually to provide a SWOT analysis WRITE-UP based on Ivey Publishing Case: Aspire Food Group: Marketing a Cricket Protein Brand [W20670-PDF-ENG]. 1,037.4 emerging food sector as a producer of ethically raised, high-quality crickets, and this made it a compelling 9B20A071 What is the company's weighted average cost of He continued, The Exo Brand But what about other potential segments? wondered who valued performance and nutrition, above all else. 65.4 lifestyle needs materials of the highest quality; submit any errata to publishcases@ivey.ca. Every referenced item must have a corresponding in-body citation. food industry, Ashour also noted, Aug 2021 to Dec 2021. 2016 70.9 www.statista.com/statistics/797321/us-population-by-generation/. Continue driving WOM to expand The market price for your stock is now $120. Porters market analysis 107.9 It reads:These are the areas we need to cover in the presentation. Mohammed Ashour, chief executive officer (CEO) and co-founder of Aspire Food Group (Aspire), was in Boston to attend the 2017 Forbes 30 Under 30 event and had a half-hour coffee meeting with a colleague on his calendar. This document is authorized for use only by Shuyuan Hou in NYUSPS-MS-IM-Integrated Marketing - Fall 2021 taught by JUNE BU, New York University-School of Professional Studies from cricket powder and whole-roasted crickets were free from these allergens. Product innovation You can call them ethical vegetarians. two-thirds of adults reporting that they ate bars. Analyze the key concepts, processes, and components of project management. For the exclusive use of S. Hou, 2021. Ashour. Kids Count Data Center, Child Population by Age Group in the United States, The Annie E. 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