EFSA: Edible insects: the science of novel food evaluations
Jan 29, 2021
Todayâs batch of EFSA scientific opinions on novel food applications includes the first completed assessment of a proposed insect-derived food product.
Since the Novel Food Regulation came into effect on 1 January 2018, EFSA has received a large volume of applications, covering a wide variety of novel and traditional food sources. These include herbal products derived from plants, algae-based foods, and non-indigenous fruits in addition to an array of edible insect varieties.
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