Calorie Men in "The Windup Girl"

In Paolo Bacigalupi's novel "The Windup Girl," "Calorie Men" are individuals who work for powerful biotechnology corporations in a future world where biogenetically engineered food sources are tightly controlled. These corporate enforcers protect the interests of their employers by ensuring that genetically modified crops and seeds, crucial for survival in a world with dwindling resources, remain under strict control.