First, by the market. I was surprised to see the beef market is controlled by 5 companies making of %20 of the market in the 1970s then more than %80 by 4 companies now. It wasn't very surprising to know the whole industry is run by a handful of companies. It just made me think how hard change is when these companies are so powerful and in control.
Another thing I wasn't surprised by was the family eating the sad-looking hamburgers. In America, there are a lot of families who can't afford to eat healthily or don't have time to. It's also crazy to think you can get a complete meal at a fast food restaurant for a few dollars and maybe a few apples at the grocery store for the same price. Of course, a family with a low income would prefer and really have to eat fast food.
Another part of the film that shocked me was the part about the chickens. The narrator was talking about how the "re-built" the chicken so people could have more white meat. I don't think animals and food should be designed or engineered. The chickens are so much bigger in half the time. The chicken farmer also talked about how the chickens were too big for their own bodies and that's why they couldn't walk more than a few steps. I felt like she hated the way they were farming but there's nothing she could do to change it. I think if she tried she could make a lot of changes in how she farms but it would be difficult to compete with other chicken farmers. It really is sad for farmers who still care.
Pretty good new entries, Huda. You have interesting topics and points, and you are working to discuss them. You have room to develop and expand further in your analysis and discussion though. Don't be too brief. Great visual appeal and support.
ReplyDeleteThought you might find this follow up article to the chicken farmer in Food, Inc. interesting. https://grist.org/sustainable-farming/food-inc-chicken-farmer-has-a-new-humane-farm/