A new project aims to improve the safety and application of food irradiation for insects used in human diets.
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The International Atomic Energy Agency is launching a project focused on the safety of edible insects. The initiative seeks to enhance how food irradiation is applied to these alternative protein sources.
According to Food Safety News, the project is designed to improve the uptake of irradiation techniques to ensure insect-based foods are safe for consumption. This move comes as interest in sustainable proteins continues to grow globally.
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