Kenner, R. (Producer, Director) and Scholsser, E. (Producer). (2008). Food, Inc. [DVD]. Magnolia Home Entertainment.
Food Inc. is a Robert Kenner film in documentary style. The film was made to lift the veil of secrecy and open America's eyes so we can have a better understanding about where our food comes from. Gone are the days of traditional farming, where animals are free to graze on grass and rest in comfortable surroundings. Big government and major food companies now control the food industry. They control everything, the farmers, how the product is grown, how it's prepared, sold, and even how readily available it will be to the consumer. In fact, there are only a handful of companies to choose from. One might think they have many different companies to choose from, but in actuality, the big companies have bought up the little companies but leave their names on products so you think you have choices. Regarding the meat industry, big companies such as Tyson (the biggest chicken supplier) and Smithfield (the biggest pork) have altered forever the way meat is produced. The conditions the animals live in are deplorable and the way employees are treated tugs at one's heart.Tyson chicken farmers say, "We produce food, not chickens," and Smithfield is a company where the employees get treated like the animals themselves. Regarding the beef industry, grass fed cows are taught to eat corn because it helps them grow faster. Also, meat fillers are being doused with ammonia to kill bacteria, but e coli still prevails. The Organic industry isn't left alone either. Many of these new wave farmers get in bed with the enemy. The question is, are they helping the world trying to help it go "organic," or are they throwing their morals to the wayside by getting in bed with Wal Mart and other big food chains to make a profit? In the long run, it's our responsibility to take back control of our food. Bus is it too late? Have we made too many deals with the devil? It remains to be seen?
Food Inc. is a Robert Kenner film in documentary style. The film was made to lift the veil of secrecy and open America's eyes so we can have a better understanding about where our food comes from. Gone are the days of traditional farming, where animals are free to graze on grass and rest in comfortable surroundings. Big government and major food companies now control the food industry. They control everything, the farmers, how the product is grown, how it's prepared, sold, and even how readily available it will be to the consumer. In fact, there are only a handful of companies to choose from. One might think they have many different companies to choose from, but in actuality, the big companies have bought up the little companies but leave their names on products so you think you have choices. Regarding the meat industry, big companies such as Tyson (the biggest chicken supplier) and Smithfield (the biggest pork) have altered forever the way meat is produced. The conditions the animals live in are deplorable and the way employees are treated tugs at one's heart.Tyson chicken farmers say, "We produce food, not chickens," and Smithfield is a company where the employees get treated like the animals themselves. Regarding the beef industry, grass fed cows are taught to eat corn because it helps them grow faster. Also, meat fillers are being doused with ammonia to kill bacteria, but e coli still prevails. The Organic industry isn't left alone either. Many of these new wave farmers get in bed with the enemy. The question is, are they helping the world trying to help it go "organic," or are they throwing their morals to the wayside by getting in bed with Wal Mart and other big food chains to make a profit? In the long run, it's our responsibility to take back control of our food. Bus is it too late? Have we made too many deals with the devil? It remains to be seen?
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