Worms are safe to eat, the European Unionโs food safety agency says
ROME (AP) โ The vaunted Mediterranean diet and French gastronomy are getting some competition: the European Unionโs food safety agency says worms are safe to eat. The Parma-based agency published a scientific opinion Wednesday on the safety of dried yellow mealworms and gave them a thumbs up. Researchers said the worms, either eaten whole or in powdered form, are a protein-rich snack or ingredient for other foods. The U.N.โs Food and Agriculture Organization in 2013 championed edible bugs as a low-fat, high-protein food for people, pets and livestock that are good for the environment and help feed the hungry. RELATED: Have you seen โhydroponically grownโ produce?