When A Crop Becomes King Analysis

The problem with the food industry today is not only the corruption that goes with it, but also the way it impacts consumers health and the environment. The food industry as a whole is unethical; using schemes to lure consumers into buying their unhealthy products, industrial farming causing destruction to ecosystems nearby, and the decline of societies overall health and awareness. In the article, “When a Crop Becomes King,” by Michael Pollan, the author describes the way corn has completely dominated the farming and food industry, and how it has negatively hurt land and local farmers. Wendell Berry introduces the point of how consumers play a crucial role in the continuation of the mistreatment and abuse of animals in his article, “Pleasures of Eating.” David Barboza in his article, “If You Pitch It, They Will Eat It,” that companies have become aggressive with their advertising, causing childhood obesity levels to skyrocket. Pollan's article, “When a Crop Becomes King,” suggests that consumers are unaware of …show more content…
This is a problem because there is a disconnect between the consumers and the process of how the food is made. The food industry furthers this by hiding the truth behind pretty packaging and deception. Berry asserts, “For them, then, food is pretty much an abstract idea — something they do not know or imagine — until it appears on the grocery shelf or on the table” (Para 4). This statement is explaining that consumers do not question or ponder where their food comes from, but just accepts it as it is. They see food as a constant in their lives, they purchase it when they need to and that’s all there is to it for them. When consumers don’t question where their food comes from, they are subconsciously allowing the mistreatment and corruption in the food industry to