The EU lets farm animals and people eat insects

FIRST IT WASEU pets, then fish. Now it’s poultry and pigs. The list of animals allowed to feed on insects is growing. A new law authorising the use of insect protein in poultry and pig feed came into force earlier this month, a significant milestone for an industry keen to worm its way into the animal-feed business.Since a ban on processed animal protein was imposed in 2001 in the wake of the “mad cow” crisis, soy and fishmeal have become the bedrock of animal feed in Europe. But their production needs lots of space and can be harmful to the environment, so feed manufacturers are looking for alternatives.