The Safety Assessment of Insects and Products Thereof As Novel Foods in the European Union
Gabriela Precup, Ermolaos Ververis, Domenico Azzollini, Fernando Rivero‐Pino, Panagiota Zakidou, Andrea Germini
Abstract
Abstract In the European Union, insects and products thereof fall under Regulation (EU) 2283/2015 on Novel Foods, as they were not consumed to a significant degree within the EU before 15 May 1997. This chapter elucidates the risk assessment process performed by EFSA, highlighting the various elements considered when assessing the safety of insect-derived foodstuffs. The information discussed stems from EFSA outputs on the safety evaluation of such products, which have confirmed the safety of their consumption under the proposed conditions of use.
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European unionFood safetyRisk assessmentBusinessRisk analysis (engineering)Member statesFood contact materialsBiotechnologyFood packagingFood scienceBiologyInternational tradeComputer scienceComputer securityInsect Utilization and EffectsAgricultural safety and regulationsInsect and Pesticide Research