The possible dangers of eating insects
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This article is an edited excerpt from a report titled ‘Looking at edible insects from a food safety perspective: Challenges and opportunities for the sector’, published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 2021. To read the full report, visit fao.org/3/cb4094en/cb4094en.pdf.
"Historically, many cultures in different parts of the world have made insects a part of their diets. According to recent estimates, approximately 2 111 species of insects are consumed in about 140 countries, with entomophagy [the practice of eating insects] documented around the world. Research shows that
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