Labeling In Robert Kenner's Film Food, Inc.

In order to maintain a healthy lifestyle or end people’s curious thoughts of what consumers are buying, it is necessary for people to know what is in their food. This may seem like an obvious statement but it can be difficult for consumers to know exactly what is being put in their body after a meal. In 2008, Robert Kenner makes sure that this situation is addressed in his film Food, Inc. In this film, they discuss the fact there are potentially harmful chemicals used on animals when putting them out for food. There is not a large amount of the chemicals but it can eventually cause harm. Consumers are not aware of what it is they eat and corporations take advantage and use cheaper ingredients. Companies use inhumane factoring to produce their products and consumers are completely unaware by using labeling that promotes it as healthy.

It has slowly began to change as basic information like nutrition facts, sugar, and allergens that could possibly make a person sick that have been provided with these foods. The factor that is left unknown is the processing and making of the foods. Our government is keeping it hidden, which means there must be an unsatisfying reason why. The Food and Drug Administration, under labeling and nutrition, stated, “Food labeling is required for most prepared foods, such as breads, cereals, canned and frozen foods, snacks, desserts, drinks, etc. Nutrition labeling for raw produce (fruits and vegetables) and fish is voluntary” (par. 1). With the FDA stating this, it triggers suspicion in consumers as to why a manufacturer would not supply a label on their food. Even if there was a law that instructs manufacturers to label all ingredients, they most likely will avoid adding what is in it that may cause problems when it comes to selling their