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    Michael Pollan explains in his book, The Omnivore’s Dilemma, that the Industrial food chain has taken over America. With most of our products made of corn and processed beyond imagination, the industrial food chain is a cheap and convenient way to make food. Because it is so cheap to make, it is also very cheap to buy. Fast food restaurants such as McDonald's and Burger King use highly processed food, too. But, the Industrial food chain is the most unhealthy food chain and has been a large benefactor

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    Food Inc Film Analysis

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    about the meat industry such as Tyson and Monsanto. The film focus on the food industry and how it has change over the years. In this film the targeted audience is mainly Americans who buy the food supply. Robert Kenner says the food industries are hiding what is in our food and where we get it from. The film asks the question, “How much do you really know about the food you eat”? The purpose of the film is that we need to find out where our food comes from and also why the food industries do not want

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    American food production has become an increasing topic as foodborne illness and the obesity epidemic is getting worse. The film “Food Inc.” exposes the truth behind the intentionally hidden food industry in America. According to filmmaker, Robert Kenner, the issue moved its way from the fast food industry straight into the supermarket. The underlying reason is rapid growth of fast food restaurants like McDonald’s. These companies desired large suppliers to provide them with products that tasted exactly

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    60 minutes, a programme well known for their documentaries, with both positive and negative feedback, but where does their documentary ‘Secret Sugar’, Shown in June 2015, stand amongst the others? Well as an informative piece of work, it’s not very good, but as a film, the techniques are very well done, and combine well to convince the audience of their point of view. The discourse throughout the documentary is health signifiers of this include; the science labs, the inclusion of scientists and the

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    agrarian imagery. One of the biggest issues that our generation is facing is the misinformation we get on what we are eating in daily basis. Often it occurs to us that we don’t know where this food comes from and how harmful it can be to our health. The industry doesn’t want us to know what we are eating, because if we knew, we might not want to eat it. The greed for money is bringing many challenges in our everyday lives. Let’s consider for one moment the GMOs. GMOs (genetically modified organisms-food)

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    small farmer who provides quality food to a small, local group of people. The film brings attention to the issues within the food production industry, and how it compromises quality. We also learn the affect consolidation of food manufacturing business is having on small farmers. The film attempts to

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    Food Inc Summary

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    Summary After viewing the film “food Inc.” the way I now view the American food industry and our government has changed. I now see the food industry for what it really is, a corrupt business empire that is protected by government officials and policies. In the film it pinpoints many different areas where the food industry has become an injustice to the citizens of America, they have also been protected by laws and policies, and also have treated the cattle, chickens, and other farm animals with

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    Food Inc Summary

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    Food Inc., a documentary on the secrets of the food industry in America, captures it’s audience’s attention by sharing some disturbing information on where their food really comes from. People in America are fooled today by the pictures and advertisements that paint an innocent picture of a farm, tricking consumers into thinking what they’re buying is real, grown food. The food industry has many dirty secrets about it’s food production methods and is scared to reveal any of them because it could

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    Food Inc 'And Fresh'

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    harsh conditions the animals have to endure while they are being farmed. This video however also takes a political standpoint on the topic and expresses many opinions on the matter. The movie is also filled with recent facts and statistics on the industry and compares them to how the food business used to be. “Food Inc.” also provides first-hand accounts of how farmers are affected and the types of techniques that giant corporations are imposing. The video does all of this by obtaining footage

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    problem. Throughout the movie as it goes deeper in on the food industries, the facts clearly show that they are the cause of the obesity epidemic. The film also focuses on children who have become overweight. According to Katie Couric, “many people think that kids are overweight for two reasons: a lack of exercise and increased appetites.” (Fed Up). Soechting’s film, it tackles the producers main claim and that is corrupt food making industries and reveals the truth behind the overweight and obesity epidemic

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