South Korea's Ant Candy faces court
The article discusses the reopening of a famous restaurant in South Korea to serve candy covered with ants, a component not approved for consumption under local food safety laws. The court has fined the restaurant, "Evit," approximately $7,300, and the executive director $11,000, after it imported ants from the United States and Thailand since April 2021 and served between 3 and 5 ants daily to over 12,000 customers. This led to the levels of heavy metals in the ants exceeding permitted limits. The restaurant faces charges related to the use of unapproved ingredients in food, with potential penalties of up to five years in prison or a fine of up to $36,000, following the court’s ruling that the use of ants is prohibited under South Korean law.
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