Food Inc Arguments

Argument found in Food, Inc.: The industrial production of meat, grains, and vegetables are being mass produced, which leads to health issues, economic and environmental instability, and overall, inhumane acts. AGREE: Mass production of meat, grains, and vegetables is a terrible system that is in today’s society. Large companies that follow this system want a better and cheaper way to produce their meat. This leads to unsanitary production and inhumane ways of handling their cattle. These companies are starting to use corn as a source of food for their cattle because of how cheap it is. Feeding cows corn causes mutation in E. Coli and once one cow is affected by E. Coli, then the other cows can get E. Coli as well. These actions lead to
E. Coli outbreaks and recalls on millions of pounds of meat. For the unlucky people that eat the recalled meat, they can get very ill, and sometimes lead to death. DISAGREE: These larger and cheaper ways to produce food for society leads to cheaper prices. Cheaper prices can help many people who may be struggling financially. Scientist are discovering new ways to use corn because of how inexpensive it is to grow an immense amount of it. These new ways help deduct the cost of production for many items and fast food restaurants. A family that pays high bills and earns minimum wage would much rather spend 25 dollars at a fast food restaurant to feed their family of four, than spend 60 dollars at a farmers market to feed their family of four.