Alphitobius diaperinus larvae (lesser mealworm) authorized as a novel food
European Union
Jan 09, 2023
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/58 of 5 January 2023 authorising the placing on the market of the frozen, paste, dried and powder forms of Alphitobius diaperinus larvae (lesser mealworm) as a novel food and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470,
Article 1
1. The frozen, paste, dried and powder forms of Alphitobius diaperinus larvae (lesser mealworm) are authorised to be placed on the market within the Union.
The frozen, paste, dried and powder forms of Alphitobius diaperinus larvae shall be included in the Union list of novel foods set out in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470.
2. The Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
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