Food Inc Documentary Analysis

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In the documentary, “Food, Inc.”, states that the food industries are controlling everyone’s food and must make changes to make it safe for all. There should be changes in the food industries and everyone must act to change it. Farmers do not earn enough nevertheless, has a big debt for the company who control their animals. To the big companies, the farmers are slaves. Farmers are forced to mistreat animals and put them in dark places, which there is not much space to move around. This kind of treatment is classified as animal abuse. Not just animals that get terrible conditions, but also the workers that pack meats. They can get infections from handling the meat for long periods. The companies do not care about the conditions of their …show more content…

The industries are able to control their farmers and the system of food. Fast food restaurants also get these benefits. Doing this, companies are able to earn a great amount of money. Farmers had come up an idea to give corn to farm animals. The corn will be able to make animals meatier and have more animals to sell off in the market. Corn can be stored and since farmers has overproduced corn; scientist can make a use of it and create something amazing. By using corn into a different substance, it can create a variety of food and flavor. In this way, people can buy their products by putting more variety of food with different flavor. Food scientists have engineered food so it can last longer in the refrigerator and in the cupboards. This ability has given the farmers and industries have power using cheap corn. Getting workers at the slaughterhouse is no problem. Many illegal immigrants need to find work to support themselves. Factories are able to help the poor out by giving them a small part of work inside. In big companies like Mc Donald’s, if families cannot make a meal for their children, they can buy their burgers and drinks for cheap price. These are tremendous benefits for everyone by changing the way people eat their

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