Written question asked by Joe Robertson (Conservative) on Monday, 27 January 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 29 January 2025. It was answered by Daniel Zeichner (Labour) on Monday, 24 February 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Food: Insects
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of insect-based novel foods on the farming industry.
- Answer
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The Food Standards’ Authority’s (FSA) role, as set out in law, is to safeguard public health and protect the interests of consumers in relation to food. In Great Britain, edible insects are considered novel foods and so food businesses that wish to sell them need to submit an application for a safety assessment by the FSA and Food Standards Scotland, before they can be placed on the market.
The FSA is in regular contact with companies submitting applications for the use of edible insects in or as food.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 26637
- Session
- 2024-26
- Related items
- Subjects
- Agriculture Food Insects
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- 2025-09-05 17:56:59 +0100
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