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Cricket flour products, green light for sale throughout the EU. Pictures

Starting January 24th, the European Union allows the sale of partially defatted flour from crickets and products based on it.

From 26 January, however, the European Union allows the larvae of the lesser meal worm to be placed on the market.

Previously, the yellow larva of the meal and the migratory locust had already been admitted.

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Cricket flour
Starting January 24th, the European Union allows the sale of partially defatted flour from crickets and products based on it.
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The new rules of the European Union
From 26 January, however, the European Union allows the larvae of the lesser meal worm to be placed on the market.
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Insects already allowed
Previously, the yellow larva of the meal and the migratory locust had already been admitted.
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Companies that market cricket flour
In the picture an Italian start-up that sells cricket flour.
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The situation in other countries
In France, insects have been used for years for the production of flour and food products.
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