EFSA opens door for yellow mealworm powder as novel food

02 Jun 2023 — The EU has moved a step closer to allowing UV-treated yellow mealworm powder to be sold as a human-grade food. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has just issued a positive opinion on the safety and nutritional value of Tenebrio molitor after French company Nutri’Earth submitted a novel food application back in 2019.