Two EU nations, Austria and Germany, already have special dispensations for insect-based snacks. "With time and exposure, such attitudes can change," he speculated.Įlsewhere in the world, including Africa and Central America, chewing on insect crisps, cooking with them, even mealworm burgers, have long become norms, so-called entomophagy, alongside massive meat consumption blamed in part for climate change. 'Yuck factor' could dwindleįor many Europeans, eating insects still triggered a "yuck" reaction, said Giovanni Sogari, a consumer researcher at the University of Parma. The EFSA food agency has 156 applications for "novel food" on its plate. Those also include algae-derived edibles. Mealworms are the first species approved among 15 insects subjected to risk assessment procedures delegated to the EFSA in 2018 under a 2015 EU regulation. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
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