Singapore adds 16 insects to list of approved foods for consumption

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Restaurants in Singapore are now legally allowed to add certain types of insects to their menus, after the city state’s food agency green-lighted 16 species for consumption. The approved list includes crickets, grasshoppers and silkworms. Some are hailing the new policy as a move in the right direction, and UN officials have noted that insects are a good source of fat, protein, vitamins, fibre and minerals.