EU promotes “yellow mealworm” as food substitute
TCS Wire The European Commission is facing backlash for a tweet promoting the consumption of yellow mealworm and other “novel foods.” In the August 12 tweet, the Commission describes how three types of insects are already authorized for human consumption in the EU. “Whether a snack or a food ingredient, did you know there are currently three insects authorised in the EU’ novel food’? ‘House cricket,’ ‘yellow mealworm,’ and ‘migratory locus’ are the three types of insects authorised as ‘novel food’ in the EU market,” the Commission wrote. “The (Food and Agriculture Organization) indicates that insects are a highly nutritious...
TCS Wire The European Commission is facing backlash for a tweet promoting the consumption of yellow mealworm and other “novel foods.” In the August 12 tweet, the Commission describes how three types of insects are already authorized for human consumption...
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