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Mealworms approved as human food, first insect to get green light from European Union food agency

SCMP, 14 Jan 2021
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Mealworms became the first insect to be found safe for human consumption by European Union’s food safety agency on January 13, 2021. The decision paves the way for the grubs to be used in making food such as curries, biscuits, pasta and bread.


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