The price of peas

[Bootless]

I was recently told that peas are a major source of plant protein for production of meat substitute analogues; along with chick peas, soy, peanuts, and etc.

So I checked online for verification: An Overview of Ingredients Used for Plant-Based Meat Analogue Production and Their Influence on Structural and Textural Properties of the Final Product

Now I'm freaked out. Before the protein sources are mentioned, the techniques are stated: 
3D printing
Extrusion
microencapsulation
ink jet printing
bio printing
printing by deposition and bonding powder (binder jetting)

Back in the old days (before gluten free) I used to make meat substitute with a mixing bowl, measuring cup, mixing spoon, and Dutch oven.

Primary ingredients: Peanut butter, whole wheat flour (full gluten), and tomato juice.

Lucky for me that I'm not gluten intolerant or allergic to peanuts.

[FlyersFan]

Back in the old days (before gluten free) ...

Suddenly, 15 years ago, I developed a problem with gluten.
Until then I was fine.   Weird.

[Bootless]

Suddenly, 15 years ago, I developed a problem with gluten.
Until then I was fine.   Weird.

Suddenly, 3 years ago, I developed a permeability problem with a certain membrane that's supposed to be permeable. It quit permeating and acts like a water balloon instead. Doctor said if I can live with it no problem. Not likely to explode. So far so good.

Maybe your small intestine had a change in lining permeability. See: What Is Gluten and What Does It Do? from John Hopkins.

Research suggests that some people could have small intestines that don’t work properly. The lining might be too permeable, allowing some undigested gluten, bacteria or other substances to go through the lining and into the bloodstream, causing inflammation.

[EXETER]

A year ago a small package of Birdseye microwave peas was $1.09.
Today I went grocery shopping and the same package is $2.49.

The price of all the groceries is going up and up.
Doesn't matter if it's a Democrat or Republican in office ...
it's not changing the price of anything.   

What can possibly cause peas to more than double in cost in a year?
Energy hasn't gone up.   Tariffs don't affect peas.   

Insanity.

Multiple factors are driving up the cost of frozen peas.  First, the US consumes about twice as many imported peas as domestically grown peas.  Most of those imported peas come from Canada and Europe.  So, since Trump placed tariffs on the entire known universe, tariffs do contribute to rising costs. Second, pea protein is used in an increasing number of products, from pet food to protein-enhanced human foods, so demand has gone up.  Third, Canada and Europe have both had bad growing seasons in recent years due to extreme weather conditions.  That has reduced their ability to supply peas to around half of previous capacity.

[Maxmars]

Multiple factors are driving up the cost of frozen peas.  ....
That has reduced their ability to supply peas to around half of previous capacity.

No resistance here to the observation... but I'm still left questioning how it is that their inability 
to meet prior production objectives justifies the increase in "price" to the consumer in such a
completely "profit-grabbing" way...

If I have to spend 10% more to produce my product and bring it to market... does that meant that it is acceptable to raise prices 20% or more?  And does that mean that my entire supply chain MUST ALSO  increase their profit points as if my deficiencies were a 'cause' for them to charge more?

As if that scarcity were natural.

Capitalism functions... the market defeats that functioning... with "externalities" declared... none of which
stand to reason.  Bottom line... it's unchecked profit-taking that brings us here... to the point of... "Hey, how am I supposed to afford to live?"... the answer being that it's not their problem... and prices rise... and their "bonuses" grow.... shareholders are happy... board members are playing... and all is well... for them.

Pay to play.... a new paradigm of the 21st century... because now it's about food... and anyone in
the supply chain gets to say... "Well... It's not my problem."

[rickymouse]

I love that this was the only mention of peas in your post, yet the entire thing was gold and on-topic.

I like the post, I was very peased to hear it. 

[UltraBudgie]

I am not sure why this is, but it is.

[Maxmars]

I am not sure why this is, but it is.

Too damn easy peasy!

[Unknownparadox]

I am not sure why this is, but it is.

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Affordable Puss and Peas Pwease.

[rickymouse]

I am not sure why this is, but it is.

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kinda cute peaking out from between the three peas.  We had cats, so I am very well experienced at seeing cats hiding.