September 2026

EU novel food mealworms

EU Authorizes Yellow Mealworm as Novel Food: What Regulators 2021/882, 2022/169, 2025/89 Mean for Mealworm Processors

The European Commission has now authorized yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) in three rounds — dried whole larva (EU 2021/882), frozen/dried/powder forms (EU 2022/169), and UV-treated powder (EU 2025/89). Here is what each regulation permits, what it requires of processors, and how Shuliy’s drying and sorting lines already meet the upstream production standards.

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