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Insects: 6 legs and lots of protein The EU has cleared the way for insects to be sold as food. Insect farms and even some bakeries are seizing the moment. Our reporter is checking out Germany s largest mealworm farm. Watch video 03:24 ....
French company EAP Group Agronutris submitted the application for the approval of mealworms in 2018. Despite their name, mealworms are not actually worms – they are the larvae of the mealworm beetle. Rich in fat and high-quality protein, mealworms offer a sustainable source of food with a lower carbon footprint. However, the bug may not be advisable for consumption among people with seafood and dust mite allergies. EFSA experts are hopeful that the European Commission will soon approve mealworms as a food product fit for supermarket shelves, kitchen pantries and restaurant menus across the EU. As per EU procedures, the European Commission has seven months after the release of the EFSA’s decision to submit a draft proposal to EU Member States authorizing the sale and consumption of mealworms. ....
The World Economic Forum (WEF), an international organization composed of the world’s rich, released a promotional video on Jan. 21 hailing insects as the future of Western diets. The video noted that insects are more sustainable to produce than other protein sources. “Insects are forecast to make up more of our protein consumption in the future,” the clip claimed. The video also stated that insects are currently used for pet foods while around two billion people in Asia and Africa regularly munch on bugs such as scorpions. But Europeans have not yet embraced these exotic foods. To encourage insect consumption, the WEF launched a food competition through its digital-crowd engagement platform, UpLink. The competition calls for “innovative, diverse sources of protein that will satisfy tomorrow’s consumers.” The organization stressed the importance of a green protein source as the global population is forecast to hit nearly 10 billion. ....
Bizarre! European Union Approves This Yellow Insect As Human Food Bizarre! European Union Approves This Yellow Insect As Human Food The European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) has approved mealworms as fit for consumption by humans. Here s all you need to know. Edited by Aditi Ahuja (with inputs from Reuters) Updated: January 15, 2021 13:22 IST Highlights European Union s regulatory body has approved mealworms as human food Take a look at what this means for the industry The year 2020 has brought about a significant change in the way we think about food. Health is priority over everything else, and our diet has a direct impact on this. Apart from the ongoing trend of immunity-boosting ingredients and foods, researchers have also begun exploring the area of alternative sources of protein in the diet. Insect food is one such field which is garnering more and more interest by the day due to its health benefits. Believe it or not, edible insects are becoming ....
The vaunted Mediterranean diet and French gastronomy are getting some competition: The European Union’s food safety agency says worms are safe to eat. ....