‘No complete and clear evidence’ on the effects of consuming protein by insects and larvae, admitted the Commission Asked by the MEP and Member of the Food Environment and Safety Committee on this issue, a professor Nicolas Farantouris.
MEP had requested clarifications regarding Use of insect proteins and larvae in food productionas well as the compulsory and distinct inscription on the packaging until their use is evaluated with new elements.
The European Health Commissioner, Oliver Varchellihe replied that “epidemiological data on the ability of different types of insects to cause consumer allergies are so far limited and unclear” and that “primary awareness could bring about allergic reactions when consuming approved insects”.
As he acknowledged, “Member States were in favor of not imposing additional labeling requirements for this potential risk to foods containing insects” when they allowed the circulation and consumption of such foods.
He pledged, however should compulsorily indicate all ingredients in pre -purest foodby mandatory listed this information “in a clear point in such a way that they are clear and readable”. Especially in the case of new food -containing foods, the Commission responded to Mr Farantouris that “the name of the insect to mention is the scientific name followed by their common name within parentheses. This name must be included in the component list. In addition, a statement, which must be located very close to the list of ingredientshe must say that this ingredient can cause allergic reactions. “
⚠️ ‘No complete & clear data’ on the effects of protein consumption #insects and #larvae The Commission acknowledged my question, without excluding allergic reactions during consumption. I asked for reassessment and compulsory #notice which was accepted. pic.twitter.com/r9WwnbUP3N
– Nikolas Farantouris / Nikolas Farantouris (@nfarantouris) September 13, 2025
The question of Farantouri in the Commission for “Inner Entomy”
MEP Nicolas Farantouris, in his written question on May 2, 2025, had requested detailed information and details of any side effects of “insecticide” and had opposed the traffic and consumption in the EU of both genetically modified products and foods and foods, Update. It had also been against the use of such proteins in poultry, pork, cattle and pets.
Finally, he had requested the strict and compulsory indication of the existence of proteins by insects and worms (larvae) on every food label circulating in the European Union.