diff --git a/code/game/machinery/cloning.dm b/code/game/machinery/cloning.dm
index 5bddc29499..ff32e65c07 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/cloning.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/cloning.dm
@@ -172,6 +172,15 @@
 //Grow clones to maturity then kick them out.  FREELOADERS
 /obj/machinery/clonepod/process()
 
+	var/visible_message = 0
+	for(var/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/meat in range(1, src))
+		qdel(meat)
+		biomass += 50
+		visible_message = 1 // Prevent chatspam when multiple meat are near
+
+	if(visible_message)
+		visible_message("<span class = 'notice'>[src] sucks in and processes the nearby biomass.</span>")
+
 	if(stat & NOPOWER) //Autoeject if power is lost
 		if(occupant)
 			locked = 0
@@ -520,4 +529,4 @@
 /* EMP grenade/spell effect
 		if(istype(A, /obj/machinery/clonepod))
 			A:malfunction()
-*/
\ No newline at end of file
+*/