EU approves duckweed for production and consumption

Ingrid van der Meer

EPS
Bioscience

Press/Media: Research › Professional

Description

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has officially approved water lentils, also known as duckweed, for production and consumption as fresh vegetables in the EU.... The approval is the result of nearly ten years of research by Wageningen University & Research (WUR) to build and submit a Novel Food dossier.

Period	16 Feb 2025

Media contributions

Title	EU approves duckweed for production and consumption
Degree of recognition	National
Media name/outlet	Food Stuff SA
Media type	Web
Country/Territory	South Africa
Date	16/02/25
URL	https://www.foodstuffsa.co.za/eu-approves-duckweed-for-production-and-consumption/
Persons	Ingrid van der Meer

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