Topic: Cricket Powder

Cricket Powder comes up in 1 chapter across 1 episode of The Higherside Chats Free Show, in May 2024.

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Matthew Lysiak | Fiat Food: Money Magic & The American Diet
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Matthew Lysiak | Fiat Food: Money Magic & The American Diet

Industrial Food Complexity, Patentability, Regulatory Capture

Government and corporate entities favor complex, factory-made foods because they are patentable, unlike basic commodities like eggs or beef. Current regulatory actions, such as culling poultry flocks due to bird flu concerns, are viewed by some as a push toward synthetic alternatives like cricket powder. This system of regulatory capture mirrors the tobacco industry's historical playbook of using funded science to mislead the public about health risks.