# Insect Protein on The No Agenda Show Insect Protein comes up in 9 chapters across 9 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from May 2009 to May 2024. - **Chapters:** 9 - **Episodes:** 9 - **Discussed:** May 2009 – May 2024 - **Related topics:** [Entomophagy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/entomophagy.md), [Crickets](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crickets.md), [Protein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/protein.md), [Sustainability](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sustainability.md), [Aldi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aldi.md), [Animal Welfare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/animal-welfare.md), [Australia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/australia.md), [Big Food](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/big-food.md), [Bill And Melinda Gates Foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-and-melinda-gates-foundation.md), [Bill Gates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-gates.md) ## Chapters 1–9 of 9 ### Dutch Bug Burgers, Insect Protein Consumption - **Episode:** [1657: Trash Can Man](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1657-trash-can-man.md) - **Published:** 2024-05-05 - **Time:** 59:10–1:06:17 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1657-trash-can-man/chapter/dutch-bug-burgers-insect-protein-consumption.md The Netherlands is promoting "farmerless meat" through products like the Buxberger, which consists of 50% ground insect larvae. While manufacturers claim mealworms are a sustainable, high-protein alternative to cattle, the high cost of 12 to 17 euros per burger remains a barrier to widespread adoption in Europe. Keywords: [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [mealworms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mealworms.md), [insect protein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insect-protein.md), buxberger, [sustainability](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sustainability.md) ### Tyson Foods Insect Protein Partnership, Protix Deal - **Episode:** [1602: Net Equity](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1602-net-equity.md) - **Published:** 2023-10-26 - **Time:** 2:13:23–2:15:07 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1602-net-equity/chapter/tyson-foods-insect-protein-partnership-protix-deal.md Tyson Foods has partnered with the Dutch company Protix to build a large-scale insect ingredient facility in the United States. The facility will upcycle food manufacturing byproducts into insect proteins and lipids for use in pet food and livestock industries. This move is framed as part of a broader trend toward alternative protein sources. Keywords: [tyson foods](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tyson-foods.md), protix, [insect protein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insect-protein.md), livestock feed, [upcycling](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/upcycling.md) ### Edible Insects, Aldi Protein Alternatives - **Episode:** [1502: Shood Fortage](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1502-shood-fortage.md) - **Published:** 2022-11-24 - **Time:** 2:49:37–2:52:02 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1502-shood-fortage/chapter/edible-insects-aldi-protein-alternatives.md Supermarket chain Aldi is reportedly considering selling edible insects as a low-cost protein alternative for families. The hosts link this to a broader agenda, often associated with Bill Gates, to move the general population away from traditional meat. They contrast the "peasant" diet of bugs with the Wagyu beef and lobster enjoyed by elites. Keywords: [aldi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aldi.md), [edible insects](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/edible-insects.md), [bill gates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-gates.md), [protein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/protein.md), skimflation, [australia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/australia.md) ### Cricket Powder and The Great British Baking Show - **Episode:** [1497: Bug Peeps](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1497-bug-peeps.md) - **Published:** 2022-10-23 - **Time:** 2:35:04–2:38:07 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1497-bug-peeps/chapter/cricket-powder-and-the-great-british-baking-show.md A recent episode of The Great British Baking Show featured a contestant using cricket powder and smoked whole crickets in a "trick or treat" truffle recipe. Judges on the show praised the "peppery" flavor of the insects and discussed their potential as a sustainable future food source. The hosts debate the actual taste of crickets, with one noting that certain ants are known to be spicy. Keywords: [crickets](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crickets.md), [insect protein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insect-protein.md), great british baking show, edible bugs, [sustainability](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sustainability.md) ### PBS Learning Media, Insect Protein, Meat Production Narratives - **Episode:** [1465: Satheist](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1465-satheist.md) - **Published:** 2022-07-03 - **Time:** 19:06–28:25 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1465-satheist/chapter/pbs-learning-media-insect-protein-meat-production-narratives.md PBS Learning Media is promoting the environmental benefits of eating insects as a sustainable alternative to traditional livestock. The curriculum argues that insect physiology is more efficient at converting feed into protein than mammals like cattle. Critics argue these narratives rely on false equivalencies between beef and corn production and are funded by organizations like the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to shift global dietary habits. Keywords: [pbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pbs.md), [insect protein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insect-protein.md), [entomophagy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/entomophagy.md), beef production, [bill and melinda gates foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-and-melinda-gates-foundation.md) ### Lab-Grown Chicken, Insect Protein Research - **Episode:** [1426: Pre-Bunk](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1426-pre-bunk.md) - **Published:** 2022-02-17 - **Time:** 2:52:04–2:53:56 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1426-pre-bunk/chapter/lab-grown-chicken-insect-protein-research.md The New York Times and Wired are reporting on the advancement of lab-grown "cell-based" chicken and the development of fatter, faster-growing insects for livestock feed. The hosts express disgust at the push for these "climate-friendly" protein alternatives. Keywords: [lab-grown meat](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lab-grown-meat.md), [insect protein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insect-protein.md), [wired](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wired.md), [new york times](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-times.md), climate friendly, [food technology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-technology.md) ### Food Engineering and the Rise of Insect Protein - **Episode:** [1406: Birthing Comrade](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1406-birthing-comrade.md) - **Published:** 2021-12-09 - **Time:** 1:11:07–1:14:11 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1406-birthing-comrade/chapter/food-engineering-and-the-rise-of-insect-protein.md The food processing industry is increasingly shifting toward alternative proteins, including burgers made from peas and nuggets made from gluten. Bloomberg reports that major producers like Cargill are preparing to integrate crickets, beetles, and mealworms into the food supply to reduce environmental impact. The discussion highlights the sophisticated machinery required for these "food engineering" feats and the push toward "bugfish" as a substitute for tuna. Keywords: food engineering, [cargill](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cargill.md), [insect protein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insect-protein.md), [crickets](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crickets.md), [bloomberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bloomberg.md), [big food](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/big-food.md) ### Insect Protein Initiatives, European Vegetarian Trends - **Episode:** [708: Power & Gossip](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/708-power-gossip.md) - **Published:** 2015-03-29 - **Time:** 2:01:11–2:08:23 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/708-power-gossip/chapter/insect-protein-initiatives-european-vegetarian-trends.md European initiatives to introduce insect protein into animal feed and human diets are discussed as a form of "mind control" by elites. The segment also covers "Veggie Thursday" in Ghent, Belgium, where schools and public offices promote meat-free meals for environmental and animal welfare reasons, which the hosts view as a political attack on meat consumption. Keywords: [entomophagy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/entomophagy.md), [insect protein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insect-protein.md), [mad cow disease](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mad-cow-disease.md), ghent, veggie thursday, [animal welfare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/animal-welfare.md) ### Entomophagy and Cultural Taboos Regarding Alternative Proteins - **Episode:** [100: A Squirrel Walks Into A Bar](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/100-a-squirrel-walks-into-a-bar.md) - **Published:** 2009-05-31 - **Time:** 27:47–30:24 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/100-a-squirrel-walks-into-a-bar/chapter/entomophagy-and-cultural-taboos-regarding-alternative-proteins.md The book "Unmentionable Cuisine" explores the nutritional benefits of eating insects, rats, and other non-traditional animals. Cultural stigmas in Western society often prevent the consumption of high-protein sources like witchety grubs or kangaroo parts, which are staples in other cultures. Keywords: [entomophagy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/entomophagy.md), [unmentionable cuisine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unmentionable-cuisine.md), bush tucker trial, [protein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/protein.md), [insects](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insects.md), kangaroo testicles --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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