Oh man, they're actually getting serious about the bug stuff now; I thought it was all just rhetoric.
Check this out:
Tyson Foods, bro. Mega-giant Tyson Foods just bought a stake in a bug-protein company and they're collaborating to build a bug facility right here in the US.
No, I will not. I most definitely will not.
Understand, this is just animal food we're talking about here, but we all know where this is headed.
Here's what we got for now:
Tyson Foods Inc. is buying a stake in insect-protein company Protix BV. The two companies will collaborate to establish a manufacturing facility in the US to produce bug-based meal and oil, typically used in fish feed and dog food…
"It's a multibillion-dollar industry opportunity that has tremendous growth potential, and we see Protix as being a leader there," Tyson CFO John Tyson said in an interview.
Tyson said, "In the long run, insect-protein inclusion in animal-feed diets can be a real thing that exists and can be one that is good for people, planet and animals."
The plant will be ready by 2025, and we can only expect this to spill over into human food, so you can go ahead and mark me down for at least half a cow over at the butcher when the time comes. Thanks.
Quick note: Those of you who are allergic to shellfish are gonna wanna keep an eye on labels with all this bug stuff being thrown into food. If you're allergic to shellfish you're allergic to most of these insect additives as well.
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