FIRST IN PET FOODS‚ INC. SHOW CIRCUIT FROZEN DOG FOOD 1. How would you describe the household dog food market? a. Dog food sales in US; i. Sales of dog food will total about $10 billion in 2009 b. Percentage of households that buy prepared dog food; i. Less than half of the 65 million U.S dog owners c. Dog food distribution channels; sales per distribution channel i. Supermarkets dispense 36% which represents $3.6 billion ii. The other 64% go to mass merchandisers 1. Wal-mart 25% 2
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While viewing Robert Kenner’s film in “Food Inc.” the filmmaker uncovers the truth on America’s nation food industry‚ exposing the highly industrialised soft-underbelly of animal production that has been swept under the carpet from the American consumers with the consent of America’s Government Regulatory Agencies‚ the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In this regard‚ the environment‚ the livelihood of American farmers‚ the consumers’ health and
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In class‚ we watch a documentation called food Inc‚ the movie was about what we are eating and how they are being produced. In the documentation‚ has showed us many things about different company and they did not want to be interviewed. The documentation showed a woman who had a little boy that died from a meat and two weeks later it had a recall‚ her focus was to show us what could possible happens‚ and how long will it take before they take the food out the market. Due to the wrongs that are being
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Food‚ Inc.—Thinking about the Movie (Discussion Questions) I. Write a short paragraph or so about what you know about where your food comes from. I want you to think about where it comes from before it gets to the supermarket or the restaurant. If you feel you’re not really sure where it comes from‚ write about that. Why aren’t you sure? Wow! That’s a huge question‚ since there are many types of food. I believe fresh fruits and vegetables are harvested in bulk from farms‚ orchards
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Subject: Executive Summary: Whole Foods Competitive Position Analysis Industry Analysis As the largest grocery chain of natural and organic foods in the United States‚ Whole Foods Markets competes within a specialized segment of the $557 billion (FMI‚ 2009) overall grocery retail industry. Its main competitors sit within various strategic groups encompassing specialized organic/natural food retailers‚ traditional grocers (especially those with dedicated organic food offerings)
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Where does our food come from? Food Inc. by Robert Kenner shows us how big corporations are changing the game in the food market. Companies today care more about being efficient and do not care who or what is effected by it. Meat is being grown at a record pace‚ and processed and sold even faster. This movie takes a look behind the scene of the food market and how major players and growing their profits and lowering their bottom dollar. Food Inc. goes behind the scenes into different corporations
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eat!! The food industries need to make money!! At what cost? The cost is at the size of our wallets or worst or waist lines. Our health is directly affected what we eat and how we eat. Food inc. and S*uper* Size M*e** are two different movies that address this issue. Although different they both describe the health benefits and risks of food. **Super* *S*ize M*e** was more effective and **F*ood inc. was the least effective. The movie *food Inc*. is about the making of our everyday food efficiently
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Genetically Modified Organisms‚ GMO’s‚ and how they can benefit humanity in the near future. In the film Food Inc.‚ the director‚ Robert Kenner‚ wants to show the viewers the truth about what is really in their food and where it actually comes from. In its debate of peoples health‚ success of enhancing food‚ and customer satistfaction‚ the "Nine Things" article is more effective than Food Inc. because the article tells readers what they want to hear unlike the film that shows viewers images they
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of images and the story of Barbara Kowalcyk highlight certain sins of the food industry‚ Robert Kenner goes even further in his quest to have America take action against the food industry’s lack of consumer care by explaining the distinct difference between fast food companies and big corporation farms versus actual farms that produce goods for sale. First‚ Kenner shows the audience of Food‚ Inc. a Latino family in a fast food drive thru‚ purchasing burgers and fries. The mother of the family explains
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documentary Food‚ Inc was created to show viewers what is being put on their plates and has given me an altered view towards the food industry which has drastically changed my food habits. Many emotional scenes were shown on this film to give viewers empathy towards the problem that is occurring. The documentary shows many vivid details and explains what is in the food that consumers eat. The film food‚ Inc influenced my habits of consumption by eating organic meats‚ purchasing most foods in the farmers
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