Ashley Strathman
Anthropology
Extra credit
December 2, 2014
Food Inc. An old picket fence, 1930’s farm house, a farmer and his big red barn. Most people imagine that this is where their food comes from, a farm. But, is this still the “farms” that we have today? Faster, fatter, bigger and cheaper is the new motto of American food production. Once you reveal the fact about where your food comes you find a very different reality that depicted in your local grocery store. Factory no longer farm, cooperation’s and not family farm, factory lines are the new home of our animals no longer pastures. From seed to the super market, what we eat is being hidden. The 1940’s began a new era in food, the drive in. McDonalds is now the largest purchaser …show more content…
In the United States today, 30% of our land is being planted to corn. High fructose corn syrup is in nearly 90% of all packaged foods. Not only is corn made into food products for human consumption it is also most widely used for animal production. CAFO or Consentrated animal food operations, or more commonly known as feedlots, have lead to the mutation of Ecoli. Ecoli is spread through the cows manure, which is then accidently transmitted to the meat at the slaughter house. In 2001 the contaminated beef was recalled and even killed one little boy. In many cases today the food industry is protected more by the government than the people eating their food. The problems with Ecoli, led to the introduction of ammonia to the food production industry. The ammonia treated meat is in upto 70% of meat in the United States. Fast food has led to people opting for cheaper unhealthy food options instead of eating more expensive fruits and vegetables. Leaving the poor and less fortunate to eat bad calories. 1 in 3 Americans born after 2000 will contract early onset of diabetes, this is a correlation to the food that Americans are consuming. These byproduct foods have lead to the popularization of organic farming. The crave for more natural food has even led to Walmart partaking in organic food
Anthropology
Extra credit
December 2, 2014
Food Inc. An old picket fence, 1930’s farm house, a farmer and his big red barn. Most people imagine that this is where their food comes from, a farm. But, is this still the “farms” that we have today? Faster, fatter, bigger and cheaper is the new motto of American food production. Once you reveal the fact about where your food comes you find a very different reality that depicted in your local grocery store. Factory no longer farm, cooperation’s and not family farm, factory lines are the new home of our animals no longer pastures. From seed to the super market, what we eat is being hidden. The 1940’s began a new era in food, the drive in. McDonalds is now the largest purchaser …show more content…
In the United States today, 30% of our land is being planted to corn. High fructose corn syrup is in nearly 90% of all packaged foods. Not only is corn made into food products for human consumption it is also most widely used for animal production. CAFO or Consentrated animal food operations, or more commonly known as feedlots, have lead to the mutation of Ecoli. Ecoli is spread through the cows manure, which is then accidently transmitted to the meat at the slaughter house. In 2001 the contaminated beef was recalled and even killed one little boy. In many cases today the food industry is protected more by the government than the people eating their food. The problems with Ecoli, led to the introduction of ammonia to the food production industry. The ammonia treated meat is in upto 70% of meat in the United States. Fast food has led to people opting for cheaper unhealthy food options instead of eating more expensive fruits and vegetables. Leaving the poor and less fortunate to eat bad calories. 1 in 3 Americans born after 2000 will contract early onset of diabetes, this is a correlation to the food that Americans are consuming. These byproduct foods have lead to the popularization of organic farming. The crave for more natural food has even led to Walmart partaking in organic food