Table 3. Regulation on the use of insects as feed

Country	Authority	Regulation and content	Reference
European Union (EU)	European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)	▪ Regulation: EU Decisions/regulations▪ New feed materials needs authorization.▪ Seven insect species (black soldier fly, house fly, yellow mealworm, lesser mealworm, house cricket, banded cricket, and field cricket) reared with feed materials which are approved in the EU regulation were permitted for use in feed for aquaculture.	[90]
United States	Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) & Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO)	▪ Regulation: Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA)▪ New feed materials needs authorization, but normal feed rules were applied to insects (additive approval or GRAS needed for insects).▪ Black soldier fly is permitted for use in feed for aquaculture. .	[90]
Canada	Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)	▪ Regulation: Feeds Act and the Feeds Regulations (FAFR)▪ New feed materials needs authorization.▪ Black soldier fly is permitted for use in feed for aquaculture and all poultry.	[15]
Korea	The Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs (MAFRA)	▪ Regulation: Control of Livestock and Fish Feed Act▪ New feed materials needs authorization.	[92,93]
China	The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs	▪ Regulation: Administrative Measures for Feed and Feed Additives▪ New feed materials require authorization.	[15]
Japan	The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries	▪ Regulation: Act on Safety Assurance and Quality Improvement of Feeds▪ New feed materials require authorization.	[90]
Australia	Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicine Authority (APVMA).	▪ Regulation: APVMA Good Manufacturing Practice, Australian animal feed industry codes of practice, and an Australian Standard for animal feed manufacture.▪ New feed materials do not require authorization if it meets specific requirements.	[38]
Nigeria	National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)	▪ Regulation: NAFDAC Act▪ There are not yet specific regulation for insect feed.	[94]