The European Food Safety Authority has taken the first step toward approving the use of insects in foods for human consumption under a so-called novel food regulation introduced in January 2018. In a ...

The benefits of edible insects as an emerging food source must be weighed against potential food safety issues, according to the United Nations’ FAO. While insects have been part of the diets of many ...

At the Mexico Food Tech Summit last fall, I presented a session on the use of insects in our food supply. Afterward, an insect farmer from Chile introduced himself and proceeded to show me scores of ...

Researchers have evaluated a range of studies focussed on Salmonella in insects to gather data for assessing the safety of insect-based foods. The systematic review looked at 36 studies investigating ...

Summer is the season where everyone loves to enjoy the great outdoors, and there are five essential safety tips when it comes to dealing with everything from heat, insects and increased travel. Follow ...

A long-term study in Colorado reveals that insect populations are plummeting even in remote, undisturbed areas. Over two decades, flying insect abundance dropped by more than 70%, closely linked to ...

MOSQUITOES, biting flies and ticks can be annoying and sometimes pose a serious risk to public health. In the United States, mosquitoes can transmit diseases like St. Louis encephalitis and West Nile ...

Just days before the UK leaves the EU, Woven Network’s Nick Rousseau shares some of his members’ concerns: Novel Foods Regulations, post-Brexit trade, and balancing safety with innovation. Humans have ...

I live in a log home deep in the woods of Ohio. It is a beautiful place we must share with countless insidious insects that would threaten the very foundation of our home, its superstructure, and our ...

Good news for ento-entrepeneurs: Finland's food safety authority Evira will publish guidelines on using insects for food, ending a loophole that forced firms to sell products as 'ornaments'. The ...