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Does your dog eat bugs?
Interview with Ross Lamond, founder of Bug Bakes How did you get involved in the edible insects world? I first read about using insects as a food source in my final year of university while studying international environmental law for my UN class. I came across a paper published by the Food and Agricultural Organization […]
Guidance for a Novel Food application
In this EFSA guidance on the preparation and presentation of an application to obtain a novel food authorization you can find all the requested scientific and administrative data. Clic here to download the guidance in pdf format
The truth on 1st January 2018
The New Novel Food Regulation (hereinafter the “new NFR“), entered into force on 1 January 2016, will become applicable from 1 January 2018. Among the many novelties, the new NFR clarifies the legal status of edible insects which now fall within category (v) of Article 3(2) which encompasses food consisting of, isolated from or produced […]
Auchan sells insects-fed trouts
A group of French trout farmers have started using insect protein in the diets of their fish – the move is part of a tie-up between a local insect meal producer, InnovaFeed, and retailing giant, Auchan. The first trouts will be sold in Auchan’s stores around March 2018. Continue reading on Feednavigator.