Greener Living
Singapore Says Yes to Edible Insects in Boost to Food Security
- Approved insects were deemed to be of low regulatory concern
- Singapore aims to produce 30% of its food needs by 2030
The inclusion of insects as approved human and animal food is a further step in Singapore’s quest to reduce its reliance on food imports and boost its food security.
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Certain types of grasshoppers, moths and crickets could be appearing on Singapore’s supermarket shelves and restaurant tables after the government approved the import of insects and insect products for human consumption and animal feed.
The Singapore Food Agency on Monday released an insect regulatory framework that establishes guidelines for the import of 16 types of insects that have been approved as food.