Food, Inc. (2008)

Food, Inc.: Directed by Robert Kenner. With Eric Schlosser, Richard Lobb, Vince Edwards, Carole Morison. An unflattering look inside America’s corporate controlled food industry.

“With family run farms pretty much a thing of the past, institutional farming has pretty much taken over,and the dim,dark u0026amp; dismal effects are omnipresent. There is an epidemic of food borne illness,due to cattle being exposed to over use of steroids to make them grow fatter, faster (and this also includes chickens,pigs,etc.),not to mention GMO corn,grains,etc. Robert Kenneru0026#39;s eye opening film, u0026#39;Food,Inc.u0026#39; manages to shine at least some light on some pretty unethical practices that are being undertaken by corporate owned u0026amp; managed farms. The likes of Eric Schlosser (author of u0026#39;Fast Food Nationu0026#39;,which was made into a semi fictional film a few years back)is featured in interviews,along with Michael Pollan. Many fingers are pointed at guilty parties doing the dirty deeds of the farming industry,along with some pretty unpleasant footage of unethical practices (i.e. abuse of farm animals, although this film doesnu0026#39;t take up any kind of vegetarian/vegan agenda of itu0026#39;s own—the viewer can make up their own mind just what they prefer to eat). Much to my surprise,there is little discussion of the mad cow disease epidemic (or,BSE)from a few years back (only a passing reference). Rated PG by the MPAA,this film contains some unpleasant footage of animal abuse,as well as a rude word,or two. Okay for older children who care about whatu0026#39;s on their plate for breakfast,lunch or dinner.”