Today, EU Member States delivered a positive opinion on the first ever feed additive authorisation for insects, based on a scientific assessment carried out by EFSA and a proposal from the Commission. The feed additive will be allowed for use in honeybees to improve the winter survival rate of bee colonies. The additive will only be fed to honeybees between two honey production seasons. Beekeepers can mix it in sugar syrup or candy bread, to ensure that colonies have sufficient resources during winter. The additive is made of molybdenum and, following the adoption of the authorisation by the Commission, could be placed on the EU market before the end of the year. Today’s vote will make a positive contribution to the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 and the EU Pollinators Initiative, which aim to reverse the decline in wild pollinators by 2030.
