Meat In America

Do people know this, not many people do know about the American food industry because the government tries to cover it up because they know that the way they do stuff is bad. If people knew that most of their food is pumped full of bad stuff and the fact that the animals are killed in the worst way possible the consumers would not buy the food. That is why the government covers it up and makes it look like that does not

Meat is being produced under unsafe terms in factories, instead of on farms. The FDA has not given the people of the nation a safe place to eat, for them or their kids. E. coli has been the one major virus infecting many kids, and adults throughout the nation. The book,”The Jungle” was written in 1906 by Upton Sinclair was the first real eye opener to the industry. It began to become a nice job for the middle income man, it was a safe, clean place, with a good wage. But what happened to that, the feeling that our food comes from a safe place? The FDA is too loose on its regulations, they should not allow for growth hormones to be

It has been taken over by large companies and marketed at high price. Our food is grown based on demand, not on health. In the film, Food, Inc., the chickens and cows are raised to be slaughtered as quick as possible. They are beefed up with feed that is full of antibiotics that become harmful for digestion. The chicken that are raised are in small areas where they have never been exposed to sunlight. There are plenty that die each day because of the conditions they are being kept in. The chicken’s organs cannot keep up with their growth, therefore, they cannot take two steps. Cows are basically in the same situation as the chickens. They are being fed corn instead of grass and are confined to small areas. Listening to the documentary about how the chances of cows being cleaned before slaughtered is traumatizing. That is the food that we eat and how we are supposed to have our intake of energy. If this is how the industry is treating the population we have today, I do not see much difference for the population

Do you really know what is in your meat? What about what happens to the meat after it is slaughtered? Fortunately, the conditions have gotten much better throughout the years. But many years ago, in the early 1900s meat consumers bought spoiled and rat infested hams that were produced by the meat industries. Nowadays, the meat industry has improved to a certain extent. Today, about 80% of all U.S. feedlots are injected with hormones (Lerner). Americans should know what they are eating. This is important in the meat industry because they are the producers of all the meat that we eat. The meat industry has improved and is much better than the 1900s, but still not at as ideal as everyone thinks it really is.

“For most humans, especially for those in modern urban and suburban communities, the most direct form or contact with non-human animals is at meal time: we eat them. This simple fact is the key to what each one of us can do about changing these attitudes. The use and abuse of animals raised for food far exceeds, in sheer numbers of animals affected, any other kind of mistreatment” (Coats). The most effective method to stop this cruelty is to learn about where the meat comes from, by supporting the organic and family farms which will ultimately lead to the reducing the amount of animals that have to suffer (PETA). More than 95 percent of animal abuse in America occurs in the meat packing industry (Harper & Low). Animals suffer an unimaginable amount, they are raised to be killed, then bought and then consumed. In order to help fight back against the abuse, there needs to be a cut back on the amount of meat or poultry that is consumed. Seriously consider the option of becoming a vegetarian; by not eating meat, you completely stop supporting animal

More than ever before, our planet is one filled with meat eaters. In fact, the average American consumes 270.7 pounds of meat per year. And, as one might have guessed, the question of where this food set before them on the table came from is often unregarded or ignored altogether. As more media forms commercialize extremely unhealthy versions of double cheeseburgers and meat lover’s supremes, the consumer’s demand for meat spikes up and companies in the food industry are faced with the ethical dilemma of benefiting themselves, their companies, increasing profits...and doing right by the animals- who without, they would not even be where they are today. Needless to say that animal rights and the humane treatment of their precious lives have been disregarded. Why do we, as a

Every year, an average American will consume approximately one hundred-twenty six pounds of meat. This meat can be traced back to factory farms where the animals are kept to be tortured to turn into a product for the appetite of humans. The terrible treatment these animals are forced to endure is the outcome of the greed and want for a faster production of their product. The industry of factory farming works to maximize the output of the meat while maintaining low costs,but will sadly always comes at the animals’ expense.

Most Americans are aware of global warming, cancer, heart disease and the fact that the earth’s supply of good water is diminishing. In an effort to conserve our planet people drive hybrid cars, recycle, and use low energy light bulbs and appliances, which is great. However, most Americans are unaware and uninformed about how meat effects global warming, our health, and how much of our planet’s water and resources meat production consumes. Meat contributes to global warming, increases risk for cancer, causes heart disease and uses a tremendous amount of resources to produce, therefore people need to be informed about what they are eating through food labeling and Surgeon General warnings, as well as

Food inc. shows the normal viewer about the flues in the system called the food industry that they may otherwise be oblivious too. On June 12, 2009, Participant Media showcased a worldwide epidemic seen before; that us as normal everyday humans can change whether it be by only buying local grown vegetables of growing our own. By buying one meat product you showcase a world vote to inhospitable way towards animal cruelty. MEAT IS

The world has a need for meat, and it is almost obsessive. Most cultures typically consume some sort of domesticated animal in agriculture. Whether it is cows, chicken, lamb, deer, turkey, or fish, many people are not educated to the fact that the alternative diets are better for their health. There are different animal products for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Hundreds if not thousands of diverse chain restaurants dedicated to meat consumption.There are also many different holidays around the world such as Thanksgiving and Christmas where meat is consumed. With affordable prices and an acquired taste, it is likely to be a lifelong habit. There are vast miles of subsidized agricultural land dedicated to the cultivation of animals. According to Amir Khan, staff writer for U.S.News, reporting on the American Meat Institute, Americans consume, “57 pounds more meat than they were in the 1950s”(Khan).

This problem has gone on for quite some time, with only some media coverage occurring every so often. One of the few times that media has covered the topic of bad meat was 1993 during an E. coli outbreak in jack in the box. According to the New york times an investigation was done and they “found contamination in 2 of 10 ground beef samples from Seattle-area restaurants.” Further investigation revealed that the meat had been contaminated by feces while in the slaughterhouse.(New york Times) This event brought up concerns that caused people to react as detailed by Richard Coorsh in an article, Date Line Washington : the Meat Goes on as he talks about how many inspectors filed a lawsuit during 1998 in order to improve upon regulations. Coorsh

Because the United States has become all about mass production and making products as fast as possible, corporations are more concerned with quantity rather than quality. Animals are being injected with hormones to grow faster so they can be slaughtered, packaged and sold even sooner. Factory farms are lashing out at anyone trying to expose what actually happens behind these closed doors. Some states, like New Mexico, North Carolina, Wyoming, and Vermont are trying to pass laws that criminalize anyone who secretly videotapes what is happening behind closed doors.

There is a large problem of animal cruelty linked to the food industry in the United States. Countless slaughterhouses, chicken farms, and other meat producers have been found guilty of harming animals and killing them inhumanely. This is something that clearly needs to change.

This intervention is aimed at creating awareness of everything that goes on in the meat industry. In turn, people can see how much harm their meat is causing and cut down their meat to reduce their impact on the environment, leading to reduced sales, demand of meat and a reduction on their impact on the environment.

In society, people encountered many food issues and politicians need to take the initiative to deal with food issues by having regulations. As Evan Sung mentions in "A Neglected Issue: The Politics of The Food We Eat, "Our nation's food system and federal food policies have profound impacts on critical issues of our day, but are largely absent in political discourse"(Par.1). In today's society, food industries have been detrimental by turning animals into food and I witnessed this when I was eight years old. I went to this famous food industry called Tyson Foods. It was a tour with my family and we explored through the factory. The tour guide expounded some enthralling facts about how animals were turned into food. When I first saw chickens that got their heads decapitated, I was so squeamish and thought they should do something about this appalling act. Also, I felt really bad about on how they are being maltreated and causes inequality for animals. The government should implement health regulations in food companies like food programs that would improve safety through people's eating style because of processed foods, education, and animal cruelty