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Where can I find regulations about raising and selling insects meant for human consumption, entomophagy?
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Response Via Email (USDA/APHIS)
03/19/2012 03:12 PM
Regulations of interest to entomophagists depend on the species and the actions of the insect producer/seller.
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) requires plant pest transport permits for movement of regulated pests. These are pests identified by APHIS or stakeholders as having the potential to cause serious economic or environmental damage in the United States.
You can find a link to regulated insects at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/plants/plant_imports/regulated_pest_list.shtml
Here is a direct link to the pdf... http://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/plants/plant_imports/downloads/RegulatedPestList.pdf
APHIS’ Veterinary Services requires permits for the movement of insects that affectanimals or vector animal diseases. For more information on APHIS permits, we suggest that you contact the APHIS Technical Assistance Center at 1-866-794-2827 or via e-mail at ePermitsHelp@aphis.usda.gov.
The Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) would have oversight of insects prepared as processed food. The address is FDA, Health HHS, 10903 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, Maryland 20993-0002, and the telephone number is 1-888-INFO-FDA (1-888-463-6332).
The Centers for Disease Control requires permits for the movement of insects that affect man or vector human diseases. For more information: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
1600 Clifton Rd., Atlanta,Georgia 30333, and the phone number is 1-800-CDC-INFO
(800-232-4636).
Customer By Web Form
02/16/2012 06:57 PM
Where can I find regulations about raising and selling insects meant for human consumption, entomophagy?
This is basically what I learned from talking to entomologists at the University of Illinois told me about their own insects. I was told the human disease vectors require the most permits and facilities, and ones that feed only on human blood (e.g., lice) are all but impossible to acquire...usually....
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