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Christine Lepisto
"Insect Proteins" as a Food Additive? EU Invests in Eating Bugs
Seeded on Mon Jan 30, 2012 12:43 PM EST
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The development of insect proteins as a viable food source will get a boost in 2012. With an eye towards food science jobs, the future of food safety, and commitment to progress, the EU has offered 3 million euros (about 4 million US dollars) for a research project with the objective to "exploit the potential of insects as alternative sources of protein."
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