Last updated on October 1, 2025
Regulatory developments since 2023 have opened commercial pathways: the European Commission authorised certain insects (for example, partially defatted house cricket powder and lesser mealworm larvae) as novel foods in early 2023, meaning some insect products can legally enter EU food markets once producers meet safety and labelling requirements; the US market is also expanding with companies producing insect-based ingredients under FDA food-safety pathways though novel ingredient reviews and allergen-labelling remain important. Market implications include rising industry interest, sustainability arguments, and the need for careful compliance with food-safety, labelling and allergen rules in each jurisdiction. Practical implication: businesses wishing to sell insect-based foods must follow novel-food authorisation, food-safety testing, and explicit labelling in the EU and observe FDA/regional rules in the USA; consumers with shellfish allergies should treat insect products cautiously because cross-reactivity is possible.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/eu-just-approved-insects-human-183000591.html
03 Mar 2023