A spokesperson for Insect Food Pte Ltd, which makes InsectYumz, told Mothership that the mealworms in InsectYumz are “cooked sufficiently” to kill pathogens and are fit for human consumption.
In addition, the insects are not caught in the wild, but are raised and processed in accordance with regulatory requirements and food safety standards. Importantly, they also have permission to import and sell from the State Forestry Administration.
InsectYumz mealworms have an original taste, that is, no additional flavors are added to them.
While the representative did not provide an exact date, consumers can expect Tom Yum Crickets to hit store shelves in January 2025.
In addition, other products such as frozen silkworms, frozen locusts, white larva snacks and honey bee snacks will also be available in the “coming months.”
The brand also plans to soon stock its products in other supermarket chains such as Cold Storage and FairPrice.
Since July this year, the State Forestry Administration has approved the import, sale and production of some edible insects.
Post time: Feb-11-2025