Food Inc Essay

The documentary Food Inc. by Robert Kenner brought attention to what happens in the food industry behind closed doors. It goes into depth about the poor way animals are kept. This documentary really brought to light issues that affect everyone, but very little is known about the food we put into our bodies because of big food companies that care more about money than health.

To begin, The impact of fast food corporations on the American food production system is the main topic of the first part of Food, Inc. Food Inc. explains that in the 1930s, fast food became a very successful business. It was quick and easy to make and receive, while also being inexpensive. This idea seemed great but came with unplanned outcomes. These fast food companies

also showed how big corporations can control a lot. Monsanto is a big seed company that genetically modifies its seeds. This gives them the patent to the beans. Farmers buy the beans from the companies, use them for their year, and realize that they have more they can use for next year. The farmers clean these seeds and plan to use them next year, but Monsonto puts a stop to this. Because they had the patent, they declared that you could not reuse their seeds. Farmers who were caught cleaning seeds would be sued and lose lots of money. These farmers felt like they were trapped in the system because no matter what they did, they would be losing money and potentially their job and livelihood. If farmers wanted to buy seeds somewhere else, they would be out of luck because the big cooperative of Monsonto took over. The same thing happens with chicken farmers. They want to get out of the business but cannot because the companies they work for have become too powerful. When you go into a supermarket and see many brands of meat, it only appears that way. In reality, the same select few companies make all the meat people eat every day. It is very frightening to know that the people you trust to make and produce your food care more about money than your health. This was demonstrated once again in Food, Inc., when a perfectly healthy boy was killed because he ate bad meat. The boy's parents also could not do anything about it because the meat company was too big and