FOOD INC 11-21-11

How can a farmers fight for themselves and for the people against corporate?

Monsanto declined to do an interview.

Clarence Thomas- Monsanto attorney

Prevent farmers to save their own seeds.

This is why we haven’t had a political debate over this food change.

Government has been dominated by industries.

Power against workers, famers, and consumers who are being kept in dark about the food they are eating.

Food needs to be labeled. – FDA wants no labeling on meat. Concern with labeling- creates unnecessary concern of the consumer. 

70 percent has some generic modified ingredient.

Labeling- not only want them not to know or against the law to criticize products.

People can say how they feel, they could be sued. Food industries have didn’t protections than other industries do.

Colorado- a felony can go to prison- veggie law.

Cheeseburger bill- hard to sue them

Socks to the system

Food prices go higher

Oil price go higher

World is ruining out of food, we have no reserves.

People are becoming sick

Walmart- made a decision to not include RBRT

To eat well cost more instead of eating badly- WE need changes of the policy!

People need to start demanding good quality food!!!!

1500 miles average meal travels from farms to the supermarket

More and more I watch this documentary, it shocks me to see what the consumers have to go through and what farmers are dealing with when up against the corporates. Our voice needs to be heard when it comes to food we are eating. This documentary was very informative to myself and will be a part of what I chose to buy in the markets and what do consider when eating food. Health risks are a major concern for me and I need to research how to find cheaper healthy food than considering processed food that could be harmful to our bodies!
Diane Seneca
11/28/2011 08:31:42 am

Bravo Amanda! We do need changes in policy, and the only way to get them is to make your voice heard - and spread the word!
People think that what happens in DC doesn't affect their daily lives, and that is so far from the truth. Most people shy away from politics, but it is important to know what they are doing, and to call/write your representatives and let them know how you feel about the policies they are going to vote upon. If nothing else, Food, Inc. - I hope - has opened eyes for people who had no interest in being politically active.

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