Food Inc.

[eagleseven]

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Just finished the movie. Been a fan of Pollan since In Defense of Food, but I must stay, the corruption of our legal and political system is just sickening.

If you can, I highly suggest you find and watch this film.

 

[JBeukema]

Just finished it

How sad that people don't even discuss it or the issues raised

As the movie highlights, the problem is a systemic one

 

[FreeSpirit]

I loved Food Inc! I've watched it twice already.

Everyone should really watch it, in my opinion.

 

[JBeukema]

The study released on Monday by the Union of Concerned Scientists found one-in-four of those surveyed have seen corporate interests forcing their agency to withdraw or modify a policy or action designed to protect consumers during the past year.
Pressure to overhaul the food safety system has grown following high-profile outbreaks involving lettuce, peppers, eggs, peanuts, spinach and most recently, eggs that have sickened thousands and shaken the public’s confidence in the safety of the food supply.
The 44-question survey, conducted earlier this year, also found more than 38 percent of those respondents said “public health has been harmed by agency practices that defer to business interests” at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Agriculture Department.
In addition, 31 percent said the presence of top agency decision makers who have worked for the food or agriculture industry “inappropriately” influences decisions.
“Upper level management does not adequately support field inspectors and the actions they take to protect the food supply,” said Dean Wyatt, a USDA veterinarian who oversees federal slaughterhouse inspectors.
“Not only is there lack of support, but there’s outright obstruction, retaliation and abuse of power,” Wyatt said, noting he’s been demoted by USDA for documenting violations.

Study: Food industry and big pharma controls FDA and USDA | The Vigilant Citizen