EU Gives Green Light for Two Insect Species to Be used for Human Consumption

The European Union has granted permission for two additional insect species to be used in human food.

According to documents, the Acheta domesticus, also known as the house cricket has been approved for human consumption in the European Union.

Further approval will be granted for sale and consumption of the larval Alphitobius diaperionus or mealworm. The powder, paste, frozen, paste and dried forms of the mealworm can now be consumed by humans.

This news comes amid the European Union’s recent push to ban eating bugs. Numerous organizations have been pushing insects as a food option to combat climate change.

According to a press release It says that while it is, according to the EU “up to consumers to decide whether they want to eat insects or not,” The bug-based food could be used as an alternative to meat. “alternate source of protein,” The bloc emphasizes that bugs can be found in other parts the world.

The union emphasizes the fact that both products are approved “are safe under the uses and use levels” And “do not pose any risk to human health.”

“Food safety is the top priority for the commission,” Der Spiegel reports that a spokesperson for the European Commission was involved in the approval.

Global elites are pushing for the meat-eating western population in order to eat insects, and are willing to sacrifice or increase the number of insect species available for human consumption.

As The Daily Fetched According to reports, last week the chairman of Europe’s largest industrial manufacturing company stated that it was necessary to save the climate. “one billion people should stop eating meat.”

Jim Hagemann Snabe went full ‘great reset’ The idea of replacing meat by synthetic proteins is being promoted at a “Mobilizing for Climate.”

“If a billion people stop eating meat, I tell you, it has a big impact,” Snabe began.

“Not only does it have a big impact on the current food system, but it will also inspire the innovation of food systems,” He added.

“I predict we will have proteins not coming from meat in the future, they will probably taste even better.”

“They will be zero carbon and much healthier than the kind of food we eat today, that is the mission we need to get on,” The Siemens boss kept going.

Freiburg, Germany announced that it will eliminate all meat from its school meals by 2023. It also plans to introduce vegetarian-only menus. ‘eat the bugs’ agenda.

As we reported October

Faz, a German newspaper reports that children in Freiburg’s primary school and daycare will no longer be able to eat meat as lunch. The ruling states that all meat and fish will be eliminated from the menus starting next year.

The government in the UK, and the Netherlands is encouraging children in elementary schools to eat bugs. “sustainable” Source of protein

Children at primary schools will be offered insect protein to encourage youngsters’ appetite for “alternative protein,” Walesonline reported.

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