date:Jul 31, 2018
added to the bill this week is an amendment by Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., that would block USDA from funding the research and development of insect-based foods and ingredients. Flake said he expected the amendment to be included in a package of amendments that will be added to the bill before the Senate approves it.
The U.S. has more than 2.5 billion pounds of beef, pork, poultry and turkey being stockpiled. This is a record level, Flake said. Clearly a new source of protein is not needed and in