Veg Out 591: What Happened - Impossible Foods & Animal Testing, Part 1

22/03/2025 45 min

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In this episode, we sit down with food policy expert Michele Champagne to dive into the controversy surrounding Impossible Foods and the animal testing they conducted back in 2017. Michele helps us unpack what happened and whether the testing was required by law. Be sure to join us in two weeks for the second part of this episode, as we share our thoughts on the issue, examine Impossible Foods' justification, and take a closer look at other companies that have been involved in similar situations.Links:Letter from Impossible Food's CEOMarch 24 - Plant Based Social in MarkhamMarch 29 - Plant-Based Mezze Cooking ClassMarch 30 - Ghost in Our MachineMarch 30 - Thai Cuisine With Seitan ClassCredits:Hosts: Jen and SwetaGuest: Michele ChampagneEditing: SwetaEpisode Summary: SwetaTheme Song: Matt Judge