Environmental benefits of insect protein overstated, say researchers

The EU has approved mealworms, buffalo larvae, house crickets, and grasshoppers in frozen, dried or powdered form in products such as bread, crisps, and food supplements. File photo

A new peer-reviewed study published in the respected scientific journal, Biological Reviews, has cast doubt on the widely touted environmental benefits of insect farming.

It may cause second thoughts in the EU Commission, which has approved several insect species for human consumption.