The Documentary Food Inc. examines the current issues with the food industry in American. It shows how we have changed from a need-based form of production and consumption to a want and desire production and consumption base, where the large industry leaders produce as much as possible for as little cost possible. The documentary suggested that the move towards an industrial food system started with McDonalds, and the move that got rid of their waitresses and invented the drive through. This cut costs as every work position was specialized for one purpose. This became a model for every fast food restaurant that followed, leading to the mass demand for standardized food products that led to a concentration of food production into massive farms
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The care they give their animals, the space, and the natural process they take is opposite of what super-farms do. The process that these super-farms would take to change is not likely because it would cut into pricing and raise costs.
Organization: The organization of these organic farms is connected to a market that wants and desires better and healthier foods. In the documentary we saw how the organic foods trade show has grown over the years. Large companies have bought up these organic farms because of the large market. The example the documentary gives is that of Stonyfield and how they wanted by Wal-Mart. The question is will these organic farms maintain its identity under large corporations.
1. Wal-Mart picking up organic foods shows that people want to change the way they eat, moving toward healthier decisions
2. The Value these organic farms give its consumers is great, not only is it healthier its also safer for us.
3. The inhumane treatment of animals will lead to more traditional farming methods Going back to traditional farming methods and organic farming will be looked at as a positive impact in the food
The care they give their animals, the space, and the natural process they take is opposite of what super-farms do. The process that these super-farms would take to change is not likely because it would cut into pricing and raise costs.
Organization: The organization of these organic farms is connected to a market that wants and desires better and healthier foods. In the documentary we saw how the organic foods trade show has grown over the years. Large companies have bought up these organic farms because of the large market. The example the documentary gives is that of Stonyfield and how they wanted by Wal-Mart. The question is will these organic farms maintain its identity under large corporations.
1. Wal-Mart picking up organic foods shows that people want to change the way they eat, moving toward healthier decisions
2. The Value these organic farms give its consumers is great, not only is it healthier its also safer for us.
3. The inhumane treatment of animals will lead to more traditional farming methods Going back to traditional farming methods and organic farming will be looked at as a positive impact in the food