date:Jan 18, 2021
Mealworms have been deemed safe for human consumption, according to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in a new opinion that will pave the way for the first EU-wide approval.
The opinions, which include the first completed assessment of a proposed insect-derived food product, are a key step in the regulation of novel food, as EFSA advice supports EU and national decision-makers who authorise these products for the European market.
Ermolaos Ververis, a chemist and food scientist at EFSA,