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BGF Retail to Use Near-expired Food Items as Feed for Mealworms

BGF Retail to Use Near-expired Food Items as Feed for Mealworms

SEOUL, March 24 (Korea Bizwire) — BGF Retail Co., the operator of CU convenience stores, said Thursday it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with domestic start-up KEIL to convert near-expired food items into feed for mealworms. Under terms of the MOU, BGF Retail will provide the near-expired food items waiting for disposal at [...]

Mealworms Officially Available on Ingredients of Human Foods

Mealworms Officially Available on Ingredients of Human Foods

SEOUL, July 18 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean authorities responsible for public food safety have officially given ‘green light’ on the use of mealworms applicable to food ingredients.  The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) announced on July 15 that it is now legally possible to use the mealworms or Tenebrio molitor Linne, as [...]