Food, Inc.
by
Kenner, Robert, 1950-
Title
:
Food, Inc.
Author
:
Kenner, Robert, 1950-
Edition
:
Widescreen.
Publication Information
:
[Los Angeles, CA] : Magnolia Home Entertainment, 2009.
Physical Description
:
1 videodisc (91 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note
:
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2008.
Special features: deleted scenes (38 min.); celebrity public service announcements (8 min.); "You are what you eat: food with integrity" segment originally broadcast on ABC News Nightline on June 16th, 2009 (8 min.); "The amazing food detective: Snacktown smackdown" promotion of children's interactive website created by Kaiser Permanente (3 min.); "Resources" text weblinks; "Food, inc. - the book" summary; theatrical trailer (3 min.).
Contents
:
Fast food to all food -- A cornucopia of choices -- Unintended consequences -- The dollar menu -- In the grass -- Hidden costs -- From seed to the supermarket -- The veil -- Shocks to the system -- Power of the consumer.
Abstract
:
Explores the U.S. commercial food industry, examining corporate control of supply and market. The film seeks to demonstrate how the incentive for corporate profit can overwhelm consumer health needs, as well as the livelihood of the American farmer, the safety of workers and the environment. Reveals various details of food ingredients and additives, and how contemporary mass production methods of food affects U.S. culture.
Reading Level
:
MPAA rating: PG; for some thematic material and disturbing images.
Subject Term
:
Food industry and trade -- United States.
Food industry and trade -- Quality control.
Cereal products industry -- United States.
Dairy products industry -- United States.
Meat industry and trade -- United States.
Food handling -- United States.
Food adulteration and inspection -- United States.
Product recall -- United States.
Product safety -- United States.
Agricultural industries -- United States.
Agricultural processing -- Quality control.
Agriculture -- Economic aspects -- United States.
Agriculture -- Environmental aspects.
Agriculture -- United States.
Foodborne diseases -- United States.
Produce trade -- United States.
Food prices -- United States.
Genre
:
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Added Author
:
Kenner, Robert, 1950-
Pearce, Richard, 1943-
Schlosser, Eric.
Robledo, Melissa.
Pohlad, William.
Skoll, Jeff.
Schorr, Robin.
Weyermann, Diane.
Pearlstein, Elise.
Roberts, Kim.
Pollan, Michael.
Hirshberg, Gary.
Salatin, Joel.
Adler, Mark.
Added Corporate Author
:
Magnolia Pictures (Firm)
Participant Media.
River Road Entertainment (Firm)
American Documentary, Inc.
Magnolia Home Entertainment (Firm)
Electronic Access
:
| Library | Material Type | Item Barcode | Shelf Number | Status |
|---|
| IYTE Library | DVD Documentary | 0018826 | HD9005.F66 2009 DVD | Multimedia Belgesel |
