On July 8, 2024, _____________ Food Agency (SFA) granted approval for 16 insect species to be used for human consumption and animal feed. The approved list includes crickets, mealworms, moths, grubs, and one species of honeybee, covering various stages of their life cycles:
Adult: Four crickets, two grasshoppers, a locust, and a honeybee
Larval: Three types of mealworm, a white grub, a giant rhino beetle grub, and two species of moth
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Japan
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Thailand
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Singapore
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China
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Indonesia