Question 10963 — agri-food

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Mrs. Lise Magnier draws the attention of the Minister of Agriculture and Food to the French “edible insects” sector. On January 1, 2018, the new European Union “Novel Food” regulation came into force, allowing the study of placing crickets and mealworms on the market. Currently, there are no scientific reports indicating a real or proven danger regarding the consumption of crickets and worms. of farmed flour. Some Member States have established a transitional period, as permitted by Article 35 of the “Novel Food” regulation, offering players in the sector the opportunity to carry out their development, with complete peace of mind, while awaiting their marketing authorization. Also, she asks him why France did not wish to establish this two-year transition period, obliging the French actors in this sector to file for bankruptcy and dismiss their employees.

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