EU approves two insects for human consumption
The maggot-like larvae of lesser mealworms — a type of shiny black beetle — and house crickets will become the third and fourth insects that can be sold as food for people in the European Union. Eight more applications await approval. On Tuesday, the EU gave the greenlight to the sale of the larvae in powder, frozen, paste, and dried forms. The crickets can be sold as partially defatted powder. For many Europeans, the thought of eating creatures that wriggle or crawl in any form isn't exactly appealing.
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