U.S. Navy Introduces ‘Plant-Based Protein’ Program Pushing ‘Vegetarian Meat Alternatives’.

The National Pulse ^ | 7/18/2022 | Natalie Winters

[stars & stripes forever]

he National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 authorizes taxpayer funds for the U.S. Department of Defense to research and develop plant-based proteins for members of the military.

The congressional legislation, H.R. 7900, establishes a “Pilot Program on Research and Development of Plant-based Protein for the Navy.”

The bill stipulates that by March 1st, 2023, the Secretary of the Navy “shall establish and carry out a pilot program to offer plant-based protein options at forward operating bases for consumption by members of the Navy.” Plant-based protein options are defined as “edible vegan or vegetarian meat alternative products made using plant and other non-livestock-based proteins,” according to the bill.

At least two naval facilities will be made to participate in the pilot program and “prioritize facilities where livestock-based protein options may be costly to obtain or store.”

[jdege]

So, what is the fat composition of this “meat”?

[Jane Long]

Soy … it’s what Bill Gates sells for dinner!

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

Oh, good grief!

[Deaf Smith]

Going back to beans & cornbread?

[Jamestown1630]

Food on submarines is apparently excellent:

https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/navy-ships/a14764350/everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-food-on-a-us-submarine/

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3760232/posts

[broken_clock]

[lightman]

Ping.

[Born in 1950]

These are the good old days. No one ain’t seen nothing yet.

Pale horses, famine, pestilence, trans-totalitarianism, dams bursting, nukes and sabotaged infrastructure, social scores down to the single thought..

Forget that optimism. Here it comes.

[BobL]

“U.S. Navy Introduces ‘Plant-Based Protein’ Program Pushing ‘Vegetarian Meat Alternatives’.”

Take that, Putin !!!!

[sport]

We eat a many of them when I was growing up. And was glad to get them. And potted meat also.

[Brooklyn Attitude]

What next, mandatory estrogen shots?

[stars & stripes forever]

It is probably in the FAKE MEAT.

[Blood of Tyrants]

As if the food in the Navy wasn’t bad enough.

[Irenic]

Feed them soy burgers and soon all the fellas will want to wear skirts.

[who_would_fardels_bear]

Plant proteins are less efficient at developing muscle mass.

Do we really want soy boy soldiers?

[CJ Wolf]

Another good reason to join up!

[CJ Wolf]

You are so optimistic. I like it. Tell me more cool things to come. 😎

[hanamizu]

According to Patrick O’Brian who wrote Aubrey-Maturin book series, the Royal Navy had ‘Banyan Days’ during the Napoleonic Wars. I think they were twice a week where they were served pease porridge instead of salt beef or pork. They did get their rum ration however.

[skepsel]

Never a successful mutiny, see USS Somers.

[Chode]

and they think they’re having a hard time meeting Recruiting quotas now...