Food: Insects
Commons · Question 24801 · Tabled 17 Jan 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 27 Jan 2025
Question
Asked by Joe Robertson
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has received representations on the potential merits of introducing insects into the human diet.
Answer
Answered by Andrew Gwynne, 27 Jan 2025
In 2021, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) commissioned an online survey to understand consumer awareness and perceptions of alternative sources of protein, including edible insects. 50% of respondents perceived edible insects as safe to eat, 26% were willi...