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South Korean restaurateur faces prison for serving unapproved insect species

A Michelin-starred restaurant owner in South Korea faces a one-year prison sentence for using black ants in a dessert, which violates local food safety regulations. South Korean law restricts human consumption to only 10 approved insect species, highlighting strict regulatory enforcement on novel food ingredients.

Clarínabout 20 hours agoKRCredibility 30%View source

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