On June 12—tomorrow—Food, Inc. opens. As usual, we'll probably wait for the DVD, but it's definitely one I want to see. Do I really want to hear more about the dangers of our factory farming system? Unfortunately, yes. True, it produces plenteous, apparenly low-cost food—we spend less of our paychecks on food than in any time in our history—but the true costs are hidden, and high. Did you know that 90% of the items in our grocery stores contain some form of corn or soy? That our supply of beef, chicken, potatoes, and many other foods is driven by the fast-food industry? One reason I'm looking forward to the movie is that supposedly it is not entirely a doom and gloom horror flick, but also celebrates the power of the individual to make a difference. We shall see. Thanks to DSTB for the alert.
Here's the official Food, Inc. website, where you can see the trailer.
And a PBS show about the movie.
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