Qatar bans eating insects after EU approves it as food

  • 04/02/2023

Qatar, Feb 4: In a response to the European Union adding new items to its list of permitted foods, Qatar has reiterated a religious ban on eating insects. The Qatari health ministry declared on Thursday that insect products "do not meet the requirements of halal food technical regulations. Qatar said that the announcement follows the decision of several nations to accept the use of insects in food production.

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