Insects Tasting? You Already Eat Them in Common Food

Reduction in pesticide use means that is more difficult to banish insects, mites and worms from crops.

The table below gives examples of the maximum permissible level of contamination for common foodstuffs, according to EU. So next time you sit down for a meal, have a look at your plate – maybe a diet including locusts and crickets is not such a huge departure after all.