# Plant Based Meat on The No Agenda Show

Plant Based Meat comes up in 6 chapters across 6 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from May 2015 to January 2024.

- **Chapters:** 6
- **Episodes:** 6
- **Discussed:** May 2015 – January 2024
- **Related topics:** [Plant-based Meat](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/plant-based-meat.md), [Impossible Burger](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/impossible-burger.md), [Impossible Foods](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/impossible-foods.md), [Advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/advertising.md), [Amino Acids](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amino-acids.md), [Antifa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/antifa.md), [Bill Gates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-gates.md), [Consumer Behavior](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/consumer-behavior.md), [Fake Meat](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fake-meat.md), [Fda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fda.md)

## Chapters 1–6 of 6

### Plant-Based Meat, Gated Communities, Consumer Trends

- **Episode:** [1627: White Ringer](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1627-white-ringer.md)
- **Published:** 2024-01-21
- **Time:** 2:13:14–2:14:48
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1627-white-ringer/chapter/plant-based-meat-gated-communities-consumer-trends.md

A "boots on the ground" report from a grocery delivery driver notes a trend of residents in gated communities purchasing large quantities of plant-based meat products. Despite the high cost and perceived health benefits, some observers believe the fake meat market is shrinking as consumers return to traditional protein sources. The trend is framed as a status-driven consumer behavior prevalent among certain socioeconomic groups.

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### Fake Meat Ingredients, Beyond Burger and Pea Protein

- **Episode:** [1492: Upcycling Ruminants](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1492-upcycling-ruminants.md)
- **Published:** 2022-10-06
- **Time:** 1:01:33–1:05:33
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1492-upcycling-ruminants/chapter/fake-meat-ingredients-beyond-burger-and-pea-protein.md

Professor Don Layman critiques the "Impossible" and "Beyond" meat products, noting they are highly processed with dozens of ingredients, some of which lack FDA approval. The discussion highlights the regulatory disparity between the highly restricted animal commodity industry and the grain-based industry, which has more freedom in its advertising claims.

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### Kellogg Company Split, Stock Market Shenanigans

- **Episode:** [1462: HAARP at Home](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1462-haarp-at-home.md)
- **Published:** 2022-06-26
- **Time:** 15:22–18:23
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1462-haarp-at-home/chapter/kellogg-company-split-stock-market-shenanigans.md

The Kellogg Company announced a plan to split into three separate entities, causing the stock to rise 12% following heavy trading volume. This surge suggests strategic buyers had prior knowledge of the move, highlighting concerns about a rigged market. One of the new spin-off companies is expected to focus on plant-based meat alternatives to compete with brands like Impossible Foods.

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### Meat Processing Industry, Plant-Based Protein Failure

- **Episode:** [1417: Get Boris!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1417-get-boris.md)
- **Published:** 2022-01-16
- **Time:** 2:54:53–2:58:45
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1417-get-boris/chapter/meat-processing-industry-plant-based-protein-failure.md

A producer working for a major meat processor provides an insider perspective on the failure of plant-based protein products. The note explains that producing soy-based meat is labor-intensive, requires expensive additives like coconut oil and spices, and introduces new allergens to facilities. Despite initial curiosity, consumer demand has dropped, leading many processors to abandon the category due to lack of profitability.

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### Impossible Burger Ingredients, Show Sign-Off

- **Episode:** [1152: Veergayin](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1152-veergayin.md)
- **Published:** 2019-07-07
- **Time:** 2:56:34–3:05:00
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1152-veergayin/chapter/impossible-burger-ingredients-show-sign-off.md

The show concludes with a report on the Impossible Burger and the use of "heme" to mimic the taste of meat. The final segments include a satirical song about Antifa and a montage of audio clips before the final sign-off.

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### Impossible Foods and the "Hardcore Meat Lover"

- **Episode:** [723: Axe Man](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/723-axe-man.md)
- **Published:** 2015-05-25
- **Time:** 2:20:41–2:24:45
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/723-axe-man/chapter/impossible-foods-and-the-hardcore-meat-lover.md

The CEO of Impossible Foods, a company backed by $70 million in funding from investors like Bill Gates, discusses the goal of creating plant-based meat for "hardcore meat lovers." The product uses a key protein isolated from spinach to replicate the texture and flavor of beef without cholesterol or antibiotics. The segment mocks the idea that meat eaters would switch to a product marketed as "meat for people who hate computers."

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