A9-0416/2023 - Tilly Metz - Après le § 9 - Am 2

Tabled by Aurélia Beigneux, Silvia Sardone, Sylvia Limmer, Roman Haider

Added: 9a. Rejects the insistence on the use of insects for human consumption, as well as the notion that insects could be a viable source of protein and labelled as such on packaging; notes, in addition, that the environmental sustainability of large-scale insect farming for food purposes and the compatibility of insects with certain existing food intolerances have yet to be assessed; stresses, for this reason, that it is essential to report the presence of insects on food labels in an analytical and transparent manner, especially for processed foods in which derived by-products and flours are used; invites the Member States to implement a mandatory labelling scheme for foods that include insects or insect by-products in order to meet the legitimate transparency expectations of European consumers;

Wording as published by the EP, in English. PE756.736