Written question asked by Joe Robertson (Conservative) on Tuesday, 25 February 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 February 2025. It was answered by Daniel Zeichner (Labour) on Thursday, 27 March 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, pursuant to the Answer of 24 February 2025 to Question 26637 on Food: Insects, what his policy is on the use of insect-based novel foods for human consumption to deliver net zero goals.
- Answer
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Defra is currently undertaking research on the insect bioconversion industry, including a life-cycle assessment to better understand the environmental impacts of using insect protein in pig and poultry feeds.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 33762
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Subjects
- Food Insects Carbon emissions
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- 2025-09-05 19:33:43 +0100
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