When it comes to the food industry and their brands, people know them mainly by their logos. These logos serve as a cover-up for the companies. Not many people are exposed to what is going on behind the scenes and what the real and true story is behind all of the food products that they consume. People have the right to know what exactly it is that they are consuming. Not only the quality of food questioned, but the injustice with the employees has become more and more prevalent. The corporations involved in the food industry have rules and regulations regarding the process of making their products and how they treat their employees, yet he rules tend to bend in some industries because of the power these corporations have and the willingness
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They advertise to a particular group of people that they want to buy their products (Food Inc. 2008). An example is when McDonald’s promotes children’s menu by through the donation of “cool” toys with every meal. When McDonald’s advertises new toys, children want them and often beg their parents to the point where the parents will get the children the meal. They also like to say “Collect them all!” to make children think that they have to get them all. Many fast food places either advertise to young adults or young children. Each food company knows how to manipulate its audience into buying its …show more content…
People need food to survive and live, whether it is the most expensive food item or the cheapest thing on the dollar menu at a fast food restaurant. According to doctors and other medical professionals, it is said that humans need to have a balanced diet of fruits, vegetables, proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. Some consumers are unaware of the balanced diets, and when they are hungry, they will eat just about anything. That is where the desperate aspect comes in; people need to eat no matter what they believe, to eat or not to eat. If the companies were to focus more on the true needs of society, than the food products would be made
They advertise to a particular group of people that they want to buy their products (Food Inc. 2008). An example is when McDonald’s promotes children’s menu by through the donation of “cool” toys with every meal. When McDonald’s advertises new toys, children want them and often beg their parents to the point where the parents will get the children the meal. They also like to say “Collect them all!” to make children think that they have to get them all. Many fast food places either advertise to young adults or young children. Each food company knows how to manipulate its audience into buying its …show more content…
People need food to survive and live, whether it is the most expensive food item or the cheapest thing on the dollar menu at a fast food restaurant. According to doctors and other medical professionals, it is said that humans need to have a balanced diet of fruits, vegetables, proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. Some consumers are unaware of the balanced diets, and when they are hungry, they will eat just about anything. That is where the desperate aspect comes in; people need to eat no matter what they believe, to eat or not to eat. If the companies were to focus more on the true needs of society, than the food products would be made