Researchers have for years observed the high protein value of yellow mealworms, which contain required fat and amino acids. — AFP picLONDON, May 5 — More insects are on their way to dinner plates in Europe under an agreement between EU countries to label them “innovative food” that is safe to eat, the European Commission said yesterday.
“The use of insects as an alternate source of protein is not new and insects are regularly eaten in many parts of the world,” the commission noted, announcing the decision. The decision on yellow mealworms is expected to be formally adopted in coming weeks, the commission said.
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