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Insects could soon hit Europe s supermarkets and become part of our daily diets.
The breakthrough comes after last month the European Food and Safety Authority (EFSA) published a scientific opinion concluding that dried yellow mealworm is safe for human consumption.
This is the first time that EFSA, an independent agency of the EU that monitors the food chain, releases a complete evaluation of an insect-derived food product.
The decision is now in hands of the European Commission, which has the power to authorise the introduction of so-called novel food in the EU s single market.
Under current EU law, any food that was not consumed significantly prior to May 1997 is considered to be a novel food. The category encompasses food from new sources, new substances used in food and new ways and technologies for producing food.
40% of firms’ environmental claims could be misleading Four in 10 websites appear to be using ‘greenwashing’ tactics that could be considered misleading and therefore potentially break consumer law, according to an investigation by the International Consumer Protection Enforcement Network (ICPEN).
The ICPEN looked at nearly 500 websites internationally promoting products and services across a range of sectors, including food, clothes and cosmetics.
It found that four in 10 of these websites appeared to be using tactics that could be considered misleading. These included:
Vague claims and unclear language including terms such as ‘eco’ or ‘sustainable’ or reference to ‘natural products’ without adequate explanation or evidence of the claims.