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The Novel Foods and the human-nutrition frontiers
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Insects in the feed industry: the legal framework
The Legal Framework Currently Applicable Even though terrestrial invertebrates are listed in the catalogue of feed materials according to Regulation 68/2013/EU, the use of processed animal proteins (PAPs) derived from farmed insects is currently allowed only in feed intended to be used for pets and for animals. The reason of this restriction must be sought […]
The swiss deputy behind the law on edible insects
A short talk with Isabelle Chevalley, deputy at the Swiss Parliament You had a remarkable role in the new Swiss law on edible insects. Can you sum-up the story trough its most important steps? The new food law gave a very broad definition of what a food is. Therefore, I only made an inquiry and ask […]
Francesca Lotta joined our team at L’Entomofago
Dr. Francesca Lotta works as associate at the international Law Firm Bird&Bird, where she advises companies from Food&Beverage sector on regulatory requirements for innovative products, such as novel foods, food supplements and nutraceuticals. She also provides advice on general food law issues, labeling requirements including health and nutrition claims and food advertising. Francesca graduated cum […]
Novel foods: the need of collective applications
As you may know, the European Commission is updating the Novel Food regulations from January 2018 so that whole insects and products containing whole/ground up insects have to be formally approved before they can be legally sold across the EU. Approvals can be granted for products that have undergone a proprietary process, eg. “grasshoppers that have […]
Edible insects: green light in Switzerland from May
Here is the document from the Swiss Authorities about the new set of rules that from the 1st of May will allow the production and the marketing of three species of edible insects: Tenebrio molitor, Acheta domesticus and Locusta migratoria. Download here the full document, available in: Italian French German
IPIFF: international Conference on edible insects
IPIFF is delighted to invite you to this major event organized by the EU umbrella organization for the edible insect production sector. Bringing together insect producing companies, high level representatives from EU Institutions, industry&consumers’ representatives, this conference aims to take stock of relevant EU legislative developments&explore future opportunities on the use of insects for food […]
