Singapore to give green light for 16 species of insects like crickets, silkworms to be sold as food

The FAO has been promoting insects for human consumption, in a bid to feed the world’s growing population in a more affordable way. - PIXABAY

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): A total of 16 species of insects, such as crickets and silkworm pupae, will receive the green light from the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) for human consumption in the second half of this year, The Straits Times has learnt.

This comes after the agency recently concluded a public consultation exercise from Oct 5 to Dec 4 last year on the regulation of insects and insect products. SFA received a total of 53 responses.