Last Updated on December 25, 2023 by Neelam Singh
Quick Take
After Tyson Foods, a major US producer of beef, pork, and chicken announced its collaboration with Protix, a multinational manufacturer and supplier of insect ingredients, a social media post claims that Tyson Foods is putting insects in human food. We fact-checked and found the claim to be Mostly False.
The Claim
On October 17, 2023, Tyson Foods shared on its website that it teamed up with Protix. They said this partnership will help grow the use of insects in food. They want to make better and more eco-friendly proteins and fats for the world’s food.
After it news, a Facebook post claims that Tyson Foods is putting insects in human food.
We have attached a screenshot of the post below:
Fact Check
Is it true that Tyson Foods is putting insects in human food?
No evidence. There is no evidence to prove that Tyson Foods is using insects in human food. Despite misleading rumors circulating, there is no substantial evidence to confirm this. The same applies to the claimed Facebook post, which shares a screenshot of the announcement from the official Tyson Foods website. However, the person making the claim has not offered any evidence to support his statement. Therefore, the claim might just be his personal opinion lacking any credible support.
The announcement only informs that Tyson Foods has partnered with an insect protein company called Protixbut this partnership is focused on pet food, aquaculture, and livestock industries.
There is no mention of putting insects into human foods. John R. Tyson, the company’s chief financial officer, told CNN that their interest lies in ingredient applications rather than adding insects directly to human products.
The edible insects are gaining traction as a sustainable protein source globally. But as of now, Tyson Food’s partnership with Protix remains strictly for animal feed.
THIP MEDIA has done several fact-checks on various stories spreading misinformation about insects. We refuted a claim suggesting that the World Economic Forum (WEF) opposed insect-based diets due to bigotry. Additionally, we debunked false images portraying a new dangerous insect transmitting viruses to humans. Moreover, we discredited claims claiming that Bill Gates’ genetically modified mosquitoes were causing malaria in the USA.
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