Insect-based supplements are coming to Europe promising consumers an alternative and sustainable source of protein.
Insect-Based Supplements Coming To EU Following Novel Food Authorization
Insect-based supplements are coming to the European Union following the authorization by the Commission of Ynsect's Alphitobius diaperinus larvae as a novel food.
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