Food Inc. Movie

After watching Food Inc., it is sad to see how the production of food in the US has affected us in many ways. The movie opens the eyes of the viewers about a reality that affects all Americans and that has been kept almost "secret". The movie gives its viewers a glance in the production process that brings more food at a low cost to us consuming Americans. I was astonished to see how chicken and cows grow and the way that they are genetically modified in order to be bigger and have more meat than bone.

At one point in the movie they explained that a beef patty at McDonald's can have meat from up to 100 different cows. They also showed how the major food production companies force farmers to "produce" chicken in deplorable conditions such as not providing daylight and not allowing them to move so that they produce more meat. Many of these conditions lead to bacteria that has caused various diseases. This production is also leading to deplorable work conditions and low quality living since many of them are in debt trying to keep up with FDA regulations.

Chicken farmer is shown, she decided to not follow regulation and provide daylight for her chicken.

Aside from everything that was mentioned in the film, I feel like the food industry is a clear example of a an unsustainable society. The food industry is achieving cheap food at the cost of morally-questioned practices to both its workers and animals. It is also causing damage to the environment by implementing pesticides and killing many species

My opinion on this movie is that even though cost-accessible food is important and big quantities is important, there are many things that can be done to achieve a more sustainable practice.  A food production where workers, consumers, and the environment can live a balanced a sustainable lifestyle does not sound like a practice that major food producers tend to focus their attention on.