Food Labels In The Film Food Inc.

“We must buy from companies that treat animals, workers and the environment with respect. When you go to the supermarket, buy products that are in season. Buy foods that are organic. We must know what is in our food. We must read the labels. Everyone has the right to healthy food. Ask for food that will keep us and the planet healthy. We can change the world with every bite” (POV). Companies, especially larger corporations control the whole food system, from seed to the supermarket. The industrial food system is always looking for greater efficiency, but in each step it is taking a greater efficiency which leads to problems. As seen in the movie, factories are increasing and companies tend to mass produce. But most of these companies in the food system are just thinking of getting bigger, faster, and better. Nobody is really understanding the harmful effects that this brings. That is why when you go to these huge supermarkets, we see that there are not food labels on certain food products. This is because if these big companies write everything on their labels, and let customers read all about it then the world may not want to eat it. …show more content…
These companies want these farmers to tell the world about everything they are doing, but some turn down. Most of these farmers that are working for bigger corporations are refusing to be interviewed or to give any specific information about their farming. These corporations control the farmers in such a way that they cannot change anything that is occurring in their systems. So therefore, if these corporations are not having a great production when their products are being sent throughout the world, then it will just pass the FDA and health-safety regulations even if it isn’t safe to eat. Sending food throughout the world is not restricted what so ever because it is done