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From locusts to superworms to honey bees, Singapore has approved 16 species of insects for human consumption.
“With immediate effect, SFA will allow the import of insects and insect products belonging to species that have been assessed to be of low regulatory concern,” the Singapore Food Agency said in a statement.
The agency said the following list of approved bugs can be imported for both human consumption and animal feed for food producing animals.
Sustainability-focused Gastrobar Fura had said it would feature insect proteins on its menu following SFA approval. Insectyumz celebrated the approval and said it would import, distribute and sell a range of edible insects. Seafood restaurant House of Seafood also introduced a selection of “intriguing insect dishes” alongside its current menu.
Singapore’s food agency acknowledged that the country’s insect industry is “nascent” and that the critters are a new food item in the city-state. But in announcing a regulatory framework for edible insect imports, the SFA emphasized its priority was ensuring the safety of food consumed in Singapore.
“With immediate effect, SFA will allow the import of insects and insect products belonging to species that have been assessed to be of low regulatory concern,” the Singapore Food Agency said in a statement.
The agency said the following list of approved bugs can be imported for both human consumption and animal feed for food producing animals.
- Western honey bee/European honey bee
- Silkworm/silk moth
- Lesser wax moth
- Honeycomb moth/greater wax moth
- Giant Rhino beetle grub
- Whitegrub
- Mealworm
- Lesser mealworm
- Superworm beetles/giant mealworm beetle/king mealworm
- Grasshopper
- American desert locust/desert locust
- African migratory locust
- Black/field cricket/two-spotted cricket
- Common/field cricket
- Banded cricket
- House cricket
Sustainability-focused Gastrobar Fura had said it would feature insect proteins on its menu following SFA approval. Insectyumz celebrated the approval and said it would import, distribute and sell a range of edible insects. Seafood restaurant House of Seafood also introduced a selection of “intriguing insect dishes” alongside its current menu.
Singapore’s food agency acknowledged that the country’s insect industry is “nascent” and that the critters are a new food item in the city-state. But in announcing a regulatory framework for edible insect imports, the SFA emphasized its priority was ensuring the safety of food consumed in Singapore.
The Singapore Food Agency has approved 16 insect species for human consumption and animal feed. Restaurants like Fura and House of Seafood are already planning to add these protein-packed critters to their menus. Who's ready to give it a try? 
