Important:
From 1 January 2024, food products containing edible insects may only remain on the market in Great Britain (GB) if we received a novel food application for that edible insect species on or before 31 December 2023.
Valid novel food applications were submitted by that date for the following four edible insect species only:
- Yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor)
- House cricket (Acheta domesticus)
- Banded cricket (Gryllodes sigillatus)
- Black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens)
If you sell products containing any other edible insects, you must immediately remove them from the market and make a full application for novel food authorisation. You will be able to place them back on the market in GB, once they have been authorised.