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example, McDonald’s, which is the fast-food company that the film had mentioned about, is the largest purchaser of many things such as ground beef, potatoes, pork, and chicken. Because of the largest purchaser in the world, McDonald’s is controlling the food system in some way. McDonald’s company wants to make the flavor of hamburger is the same in all McDonald’s, so they have changed the production of beef. The other example that the film had mentioned is Tyson, which is the one of the world’s…

In today's era, the world remains filled with food contaminants. To expound further, multiple nations face similar issues pertaining to food security. Not only do their citizens remain susceptible to these illnesses, such illnesses present economic challenges as well. From an economic standpoint, foodborne illnesses wreak havoc. Not only do they reduce potential investments, they also place nations into a state of emergency. A perfect example includes Liberia. For those unaware, Liberia remains…

Food Inc. addresses the factual evidence that the public is restricted to see regarding the production of meats in food industry. The documentary starts by showing how most food has a false reality reputation. For example, on most of the butter and meats packaging is pictures of an agrarian lifestyle with fresh farms and sunny skies. The “traditional pastoral fantasy” is all a myth. The actual way food is kept and produced in these industries is completely opposite than what the owners of the…

buying food is controlled by multinational corporations and big businesses. Consumers are tricked into believing that farmers have a greater responsibility than they do in this entire food production process. The greed exhibited in the film, Food Inc. adequately examines the problems with the food industry. The vivid details and examples throughout the film, give an excellent glimpse into the blindsiding of the American consumer. The film covers three main critiques of the food industry: food…

The documentary, Food, Inc. was very informative and eye-opening in many ways. American food consumers are highly unaware of what they are really eating, whether they think they are or not. It takes a lot of educational background of the food industry and it’s processes to get an understanding of how their food is actually produced. Although, trying to understand these processes is difficult because of the restricted amount of information by the food industries. Even when attempting to…

of the documentary Food Inc. All through history the production of food continues to become more scientific based rather then for the production of the heathiest foods. Food, Inc. is an educational and investigative documentary on how people today are mistreating the production and the acquiring of food. Throughout the documentary, film director Robert Kenner examines the mistreatment of animals, chemicals, GMOs, and diseases by the major food production companies like Tyson chicken and…

As we all know, food production has drastically increased in the past 100 years. With the development of fast food companies such as McDonalds, who are the biggest buyers of potatoes, pork lettuce, tomatoes and apples, food production corporations like IBP (Tyson Foods), Smithfield Foods, JBS USA (Swift) and Cargill Foods, had to adjust to the large demand. This made the companies, which in 1970s controlled 25% of the market, today control more than 80%. Significantly fast increase in…

addition to lacking the necessary resources, these countries also face an increased risk of attracting viruses such as Ebola and Listeria. For those unaware, Ebola remains and an extremely deadly virus that people contract while eating contaminated food. In addition to Ebola, nations face other situations such as Listeria. For those unaware, Listeria remains another deadly foodborne illness. Aside from these illnesses, these country remain financially insecure.…

The food industry has kept the world in captivity for many years now as people do not realize the multiple changes it has endured, as the film Food, Inc. portrays. From farms to factories and natural grown food production to antibiotic filled mutant food. The illusion that our food is produced on these farms is only an idea and the fact that the only way people even take notice is through a documentary or story shows how alienated many individuals are to the food industry. It is the entrenchment…

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,…