Bugs: A superfood bogged down by bureaucracy
By DW
09 July 2022 |
10:22 am
Insects are touted as the future of food security, and the larvae of black soldier flies could be a key player. But in Germany, red tape is stalling their introduction into the market and onto dinner plates.
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