For thousands of years, locusts sustained humanity – providing nourishment that helped people not only survive, but grow and prosper. Long before modern agriculture, this remarkable food was part of daily life across the ancient world and is even referenced in the Bible as a source of sustenance.

Locusts are nature’s most efficient protein source, containing up to 72% complete protein – nearly three times more than red meat – while delivering all essential amino acids. They are rich in  omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, iron, zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin E, magnesium, and potassium.

At Holy Locust, we honor this ancient wisdom through modern stewardship. We responsibly rear over 40 million locusts in a climate-controlled 9,000 sq. ft. facility, operating year-round and designed for scalable global production. By carefully managing nutrition, climate, and egg-hatching cycles, we increase annual harvests by x12 compared to natural conditions.

Locust farming is significantly more sustainable and humane than conventional protein sources – dramatically reducing greenhouse gas emissions, water usage, land requirements, and waste. It is a return to a God-given provision: simple, powerful nourishment designed to sustain both people and the planet.

The Bible tells us that John the Baptist – who prepared the way for Christ – sustained himself on locusts and wild honey:

“And his meat was locusts and wild honey.”
(Matthew 3:4)

This was not a food of desperation, but of divine provision. Locusts were a recognized and nourishing food, explicitly permitted by God. In Leviticus, Scripture states:

“Of them you may eat: the locust of any kind.”
(Leviticus 11:22)

Though locusts are listed as permissible in the Bible, the tradition of identifying kosher species was lost in many communities over time. In recent years, this ancient permission has been carefully revived through collaboration with leading rabbinical authorities, resulting in official kosher certification for our locusts – the only production in the world to receive such approval.

Holy Locust is the world’s first Biblical snack – a restored ancient tradition, created to nourish and strengthen the body through God’s original provision.

The survival foods of the desert inspire our Biblical Energy Bars. Made with natural ingredients such as dates and locust protein, they deliver sustained energy, complete protein, and essential nutrients. 

For those seeking the most authentic experience, we also offer whole, ready-to-eat locusts – prepared simply and respectfully.

Holy Locust bridges past and present – faith and function. Our products are not about novelty, but about restoration: restoring a God-given source of strength, transforming it with care, and offering it as wholesome nourishment for body and spirit alike.