📨 PRESS RELEASE
The European #insect sector welcomes the recent decision of the EU Member States’ authorities to allow the commercialisation of dried yellow mealworm (and derived products) on the European Union market.
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🦗Interested in insects as food and/or feed?
The Royal Entomological Society's webinar from 20-22 April should broaden your knowledge:
https://t.co/KVoniFRIeR
The French Council of State validated that whole insects are not covered by the previous #NovelFood regulation but by the new one. This decision allows French #edibleinsects manufacturers under the transitional regime to sell their products in 🇫🇷.
https://t.co/cfLsC5CfcV
‘Insects are catching the attention of the European consumers. Also, their nutritional benefits make them valuable in various formulations. [...]
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https://t.co/JzIVf9rllS
"Everyone will soon be eating insects, we will not be able to do otherwise"
Great article in de @tijd, with an overview of #mealworm potential, the Belgian insect sector & our project ValuSect
#Edibleinsects#NovelFood
An annual initiative of the European Commission, the #EUGreenWeek 2020 will bring together innovative ideas which will support and stimulate recovery in a post-pandemic world, generating employment opportunities and sustainable growth🌱.
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@bymaddyness C’est sûr qu’après 7 ans d’efforts, nous sommes des vétérans 🙌🏻 il a fallu 20 ans aux sushis pour être démocratisés en France, on essaiera de faire mieux avec l’aide de @MinusFarm 💪🏻😉
This increase in consumption is driven by several factors, notably:
🍴 the expected authorisations of insects as a novel food
📈the diversity in products on the market
📦 the availability of the products
👍 consumers’ acceptance
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Since the establishment of the European insect sector in Europe, a total of 9 million people consumed insects🦗 and their derived products. By 2030, it is forecasted that 3 out of 4 consumers will have eaten insects and insect-based food.
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For every 45 kg of feed, it yields only 4.5 kilograms of beef, in comparison to 20 kg of #grasshoppers! #Insects are a sustainable protein alternative for the future.
#edibleinsects#sustainablefood
https://t.co/XajRtjUEYX
Free-range #chicken raised on a diet enriched with insect oil will be sold in a supermarket in France ➡️A big step for for insect feed! #insects#insectfeed
https://t.co/YnR0OC8gOd