EU food watchdog approves bugs for human consumption, says report

Insects just moved a step closer to European dinner plates.

 

Dried yellow mealworm, the larval form of the mealworm beetle, is safe for human consumption in both its whole form and as a powder additive, the European Union’s food watchdog said Wednesday, ruling on an application by French insect farmer Micronutris.

 

The European Food Safety Authority’s opinion is a first step before officials consider whether to approve sales of snacks and other foods containing bugs.