The Food Processing Plants Fires conspiracy theory gained significant traction in early 2022 following a series of reports regarding accidental fires, plane crashes, and explosions at various food facilities across the United States. Online theorists and social media influencers began compiling maps and lists, suggesting that these incidents were coordinated efforts to manufacture a food crisis or implement a globalist agenda. While official investigations and fact-checkers attributed the incidents to routine industrial accidents and aging infrastructure, the narrative exploded on platforms like TikTok and X (formerly Twitter). The meme is typically used to highlight skepticism towards mainstream news or to ironically connect unrelated events under a grand conspiratorial umbrella.