# Processed Foods on The No Agenda Show

Processed Foods comes up in 25 chapters across 25 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from February 2012 to October 2026.

- **Chapters:** 25
- **Episodes:** 25
- **Discussed:** February 2012 – October 2026
- **Related topics:** [Ultra-processed Food](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ultra-processed-food.md), [Obesity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/obesity.md), [Food Processing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-processing.md), [Big Tobacco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/big-tobacco.md), [Food Allergies](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-allergies.md), [Kraft](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kraft.md), [Npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [Rfk Jr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rfk-jr.md), [San Francisco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-francisco.md), [Seed Oils](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seed-oils.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 25

### Arby's Roast Beef and the "Meat Muck" Controversy

- **Episode:** [1913: Meat Muck](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1913-meat-muck.md)
- **Published:** 2026-10-18
- **Time:** 1:53:17–1:58:09
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1913-meat-muck/chapter/arby-s-roast-beef-and-the-meat-muck-controversy.md

A viral investigation into Arby's roast beef claims the meat arrives at restaurants as a "bag of goo" or paste rather than a solid cut. While Snopes and AI assistants label these claims as false, several current and former Arby's employees have confirmed that the product is a processed "meat muck" molded into shape. This contrasts with older methods where the meat arrived as a slab to be sliced in-store.

Keywords: arby's, roast beef, [snopes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/snopes.md), [george soros](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-soros.md), [food processing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-processing.md), [fast food](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fast-food.md)

### Tyson Plant Closures, Regenerative Ranching

- **Episode:** [1897: Caconian](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1897-caconian.md)
- **Published:** 2026-08-23
- **Time:** 1:45:31–1:49:13
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1897-caconian/chapter/tyson-plant-closures-regenerative-ranching.md

The hosts discuss the monopoly on beef processing held by a few large companies like Tyson, which they blame for high consumer prices. They advocate for regenerative ranching and local processing, citing examples like K&C Cattle in Luling, Texas. Adam Curry shares his experience buying beef directly from local ranchers to bypass the industrial supply chain and support community-based agriculture.

Keywords: [tyson foods](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tyson-foods.md), [price fixing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/price-fixing.md), regenerative agriculture, [texas slim](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/texas-slim.md), local processing

### San Francisco Lawsuit, Ultra-Processed Foods and Big Tobacco

- **Episode:** [1831: Donroe Doctrine](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1831-donroe-doctrine.md)
- **Published:** 2026-01-04
- **Time:** 1:42:31–1:48:51
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1831-donroe-doctrine/chapter/san-francisco-lawsuit-ultra-processed-foods-and-big-tobacco.md

San Francisco is suing 11 major food companies, alleging that ultra-processed foods are intentionally designed to be addictive. The lawsuit claims that when tobacco giants like Philip Morris and R.J. Reynolds acquired food companies like Kraft in the 1970s, they applied tobacco-industry "addiction playbooks" to products like Lunchables and Hawaiian Punch. Researchers argue these foods trigger the same brain responses as narcotics.

Keywords: [san francisco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-francisco.md), [ultra-processed food](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ultra-processed-food.md), [big tobacco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/big-tobacco.md), [addiction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/addiction.md), [kraft](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kraft.md)

### San Francisco Big Food Lawsuit, Ultra-Processed Foods

- **Episode:** [1822: Kohanna](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1822-kohanna.md)
- **Published:** 2025-12-04
- **Time:** 2:33:07–2:37:37
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1822-kohanna/chapter/san-francisco-big-food-lawsuit-ultra-processed-foods.md

San Francisco has filed a first-of-its-kind lawsuit against 10 major food companies, including Coca-Cola and Nestle, for marketing harmful ultra-processed foods. The city alleges these companies used "Big Tobacco" tactics to design addictive products that contribute to chronic illnesses like diabetes and heart disease. The lawsuit claims the industry knowingly targeted children with cartoon mascots.

Keywords: [san francisco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-francisco.md), [coca-cola](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coca-cola.md), [nestle](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nestle.md), [ultra-processed food](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ultra-processed-food.md), [big tobacco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/big-tobacco.md)

### Global Shellfish Shortage, Ultra-Processed Foods, Lancet Study

- **Episode:** [1818: Bible Belt Buckle](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1818-bible-belt-buckle.md)
- **Published:** 2025-11-20
- **Time:** 2:28:06–2:34:31
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1818-bible-belt-buckle/chapter/global-shellfish-shortage-ultra-processed-foods-lancet-study.md

Japan is facing an unprecedented die-off of oysters and scallops attributed to rising water temperatures and salinity levels, which is expected to drive up global prices. Simultaneously, a major study published in The Lancet linked ultra-processed foods to a wide range of health issues, including cancer, diabetes, and early death. The study's authors argue that transnational food corporations engineer products to be addictive, leading to a public health crisis that now rivals tobacco in its impact.

Keywords: [oysters](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oysters.md), scallops, [japan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/japan.md), [lancet](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lancet.md), [ultra-processed food](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ultra-processed-food.md), [obesity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/obesity.md)

### Pakistan Diabetes Crisis, BBC Report

- **Episode:** [1817: Stunt Grenade](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1817-stunt-grenade.md)
- **Published:** 2025-11-16
- **Time:** 2:42:02–2:44:33
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1817-stunt-grenade/chapter/pakistan-diabetes-crisis-bbc-report.md

The BBC World Service reported on a burgeoning diabetes crisis in Pakistan, fueled by rapid urbanization and the consumption of processed foods high in refined sugars. The report highlighted a lack of health literacy and the sedentary lifestyles of children as primary drivers of the epidemic, which is stretching the country's public hospital system.

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### Leana Wen Critiques MAHA Report, Chemicals as Calories Claim

- **Episode:** [1768: Queer The Deal](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1768-queer-the-deal.md)
- **Published:** 2025-05-29
- **Time:** 51:54–57:21
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1768-queer-the-deal/chapter/leana-wen-critiques-maha-report-chemicals-as-calories-claim.md

Dr. Leana Wen discussed the "Make Our Children Healthy Again" (MAHA) report on CNN, agreeing with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on the dangers of ultra-processed foods. However, she drew scrutiny for claiming that 60% to 70% of the calories Americans consume are "chemicals," a phrasing that conflates caloric energy with chemical additives. Wen also warned that Kennedy’s skepticism toward childhood immunizations remains a point of major contention in the medical community.

Keywords: [leana wen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/leana-wen.md), [rfk jr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rfk-jr.md), [maha](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/maha.md), ultra-processed foods, [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [wolf blitzer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wolf-blitzer.md)

### Seed Oil Controversy, RFK Jr. and Nutrition Science

- **Episode:** [1747: HiFi Intel](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1747-hifi-intel.md)
- **Published:** 2025-03-16
- **Time:** 2:37:02–2:41:41
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1747-hifi-intel/chapter/seed-oil-controversy-rfk-jr-and-nutrition-science.md

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign against seed oils is met with pushback from nutrition scientists at Stanford and Tufts. While Kennedy argues seed oils fuel obesity, some researchers claim they are "healthy fats" and that the real problem is ultra-processed foods and refined grains. Kennedy also aims to reform the "GRAS" (Generally Regarded As Safe) designation for food additives.

Keywords: [seed oils](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seed-oils.md), [robert f. kennedy jr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-f-kennedy-jr.md), [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), ultra-processed foods, [tallow](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tallow.md), grass

### Chronic Disease, Ultra-Processed Foods and Seed Oils

- **Episode:** [1689: Unhappy Newcomer](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1689-unhappy-newcomer.md)
- **Published:** 2024-08-25
- **Time:** 1:20:56–1:23:36
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1689-unhappy-newcomer/chapter/chronic-disease-ultra-processed-foods-and-seed-oils.md

RFK Jr.'s campaign focus on the "poisoning" of the American food supply is examined. Kennedy, advised by Kali Means, argues that ultra-processed foods, industrial seed oils, and addictive chemicals are responsible for skyrocketing rates of cancer and mental health issues in children.

Keywords: [rfk jr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rfk-jr.md), kali means, [ultra-processed food](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ultra-processed-food.md), [seed oils](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seed-oils.md), [chronic disease](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chronic-disease.md), [big food](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/big-food.md)

### Calley Means on Food Industry, Tobacco Company Tactics

- **Episode:** [1687: Authentified](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1687-authentified.md)
- **Published:** 2024-08-18
- **Time:** 1:58:11–2:09:04
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1687-authentified/chapter/calley-means-on-food-industry-tobacco-company-tactics.md

Former lobbyist Calley Means appeared on Tucker Carlson's show to discuss how the tobacco industry, specifically Philip Morris and R.J. Reynolds, bought major food companies in the 1980s. Means claims these companies applied cigarette addiction science to ultra-processed foods and rigged the USDA food pyramid to favor sugar and carbs. He argues the healthcare industry benefits from the resulting chronic illnesses in children.

Keywords: calley means, [tucker carlson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tucker-carlson.md), [philip morris](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/philip-morris.md), [ultra-processed food](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ultra-processed-food.md), [food pyramid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-pyramid.md)

### American Diet, Rat Experiments and Ultra-Processed Food

- **Episode:** [1658: Spaving](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1658-spaving.md)
- **Published:** 2024-05-09
- **Time:** 37:23–41:19
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1658-spaving/chapter/american-diet-rat-experiments-and-ultra-processed-food.md

Professor Paul Kenny of Mount Sinai conducted a study where rats raised on whole foods maintained healthy weights, but quickly became obese when introduced to an "American diet" of bacon, Snickers, and cheesecake. The experiment revealed that once the rats were addicted to processed foods, they refused to eat healthy options even when starving. This research suggests that modern manufactured food undermines natural nutritional wisdom, creating an artificial problem that drugs like Ozempic are now used to "fill."

Keywords: paul kenny, [mount sinai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mount-sinai.md), [obesity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/obesity.md), [cheesecake](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cheesecake.md), [ultra-processed food](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ultra-processed-food.md)

### Plant-Based Mac N Cheese, Kraft Heinz Innovation

- **Episode:** [1613: Fossil Fools](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1613-fossil-fools.md)
- **Published:** 2023-12-03
- **Time:** 1:23:38–1:26:29
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1613-fossil-fools/chapter/plant-based-mac-n-cheese-kraft-heinz-innovation.md

Kraft Heinz releases a plant-based "Mac N Cheese" made with fava beans and coconut oil instead of dairy. The hosts mock the product as "disgusting" and representative of a future where real food is replaced by highly processed alternatives.

Keywords: [kraft heinz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kraft-heinz.md), fava beans, [plant-based](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/plant-based.md), vegan cheese, [processed food](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/processed-food.md)

### Millennial Mom on Nutrition and Vaccines

- **Episode:** [1574: X-Ray Specs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1574-x-ray-specs.md)
- **Published:** 2023-07-20
- **Time:** 1:48:08–1:51:28
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1574-x-ray-specs/chapter/millennial-mom-on-nutrition-and-vaccines.md

A "Millennial Mom" donor shares her personal health journey, detailing how a diet of processed foods and high sugar led to physical collapse after puberty. She discusses her children's severe food allergies and her decision to avoid certain vaccinations, claiming that milk is used as a preservative in some shots. The hosts relate her story to the "Meat Mafia" philosophy of using unadulterated beef for healing.

Keywords: millennial mom, [processed foods](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/processed-foods.md), [food allergies](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-allergies.md), [vaccines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vaccines.md), meat mafia

### Beef Initiative Conference and Processing Plant Fire Insurance

- **Episode:** [1487: Si Senor](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1487-si-senor.md)
- **Published:** 2022-09-18
- **Time:** 12:11–14:19
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1487-si-senor/chapter/beef-initiative-conference-and-processing-plant-fire-insurance.md

The Beef Initiative Conference in Georgia brought together ranchers, Bitcoiners, and professionals to discuss direct-to-consumer sales models. An insurance expert at the event claimed that recent fires at meat processing plants are often allowed to burn to the ground so they can be rebuilt as facilities for soy and insect-based food production.

Keywords: [beef initiative](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/beef-initiative.md), [texas slim](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/texas-slim.md), processing plants, [insurance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insurance.md), plant-based food

### Industrial Food Processing, Climate Change and Obesity

- **Episode:** [1478: Flexitarianism](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1478-flexitarianism.md)
- **Published:** 2022-08-18
- **Time:** 2:46:14–2:50:24
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1478-flexitarianism/chapter/industrial-food-processing-climate-change-and-obesity.md

Industrial food processing magazines highlight the use of high-tech metal detectors to find shards in ground plant-based foods. Meanwhile, a new study claims climate change is making children more obese by discouraging outdoor exercise. The Rockefeller Foundation's slogan "Food is Medicine" is viewed as a move toward a petrochemical-based diet.

Keywords: [food processing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-processing.md), [metal detectors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/metal-detectors.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [obesity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/obesity.md), [gatorade](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gatorade.md)

### Bill Maher and the Debasing of American Food

- **Episode:** [1475: Vaccident](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1475-vaccident.md)
- **Published:** 2022-08-07
- **Time:** 36:38–41:39
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1475-vaccident/chapter/bill-maher-and-the-debasing-of-american-food.md

A discussion on population control shifts to the quality of the American food supply, sparked by a Bill Maher segment on obesity. The hosts argue that the food industry is slowly killing the population by replacing real ingredients with powdered formulations, citing the declining quality of the McDonald's Big Mac.

Keywords: [bill maher](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-maher.md), [obesity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/obesity.md), [mcdonalds](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mcdonalds.md), [processed food](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/processed-food.md), [chris christie](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chris-christie.md)

### Longevity Habits, Bordeaux Wine vs. Processed Food

- **Episode:** [1472: Smugly](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1472-smugly.md)
- **Published:** 2022-07-28
- **Time:** 46:55–51:48
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1472-smugly/chapter/longevity-habits-bordeaux-wine-vs-processed-food.md

A discussion on health and longevity contrasts the consumption of processed "fake" foods with traditional diets. John C. Dvorak's health is attributed to his avoidance of pre-packaged meals and his habit of drinking two glasses of Bordeaux daily. The hosts debate the health benefits of different wine grapes, suggesting that the "longevity" claims of Pinot Noir may be overstated compared to Bordeaux.

Keywords: [bordeaux](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bordeaux.md), [pinot noir](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pinot-noir.md), [processed food](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/processed-food.md), [cdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cdc.md), [diet](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diet.md)

### Smithfield Foods California Plant Closure

- **Episode:** [1459: Wig Out](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1459-wig-out.md)
- **Published:** 2022-06-12
- **Time:** 56:52–1:00:02
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1459-wig-out/chapter/smithfield-foods-california-plant-closure.md

Smithfield Foods announced it will close its Vernon, California, pork processing plant in early 2023 due to the high cost of doing business in the state. This closure is noted for its potential impact on the supply of animal-derived urea, a key component in Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF). The government has yet to intervene in the potential trucking crisis caused by these supply chain disruptions.

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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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### UK Government Secret Plans for Food Stockpiling

- **Episode:** [1050: Chip In!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1050-chip-in.md)
- **Published:** 2018-07-15
- **Time:** 10:17–12:09
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1050-chip-in/chapter/uk-government-secret-plans-for-food-stockpiling.md

Reports from The Sun indicate that Members of Parliament have drafted secret plans to stockpile processed food in preparation for a potential collapse of Brexit negotiations. The strategy aims to demonstrate to Brussels that a "no-deal" scenario is a credible option rather than a bluff. This move reflects growing concerns over food security and the logistical challenges of a hard exit from the European Union.

Keywords: [the sun](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-sun.md), food stockpiling, [no-deal brexit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/no-deal-brexit.md), [processed food](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/processed-food.md), [supply chain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/supply-chain.md)

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