Discussion: FOOD,INC

The food industry, like any industry, ideally operates on the principle of efficiency to achieve the goal of maximum profit. According to Food, Inc. the pursuit of efficiency and profit can have negative impacts on animals, which serve as inputs into the production process and on humans, who participate in the process as both labor and consumers of the food products. Give at least one example from the filmthat shows each of these types of negative consequence and then discuss your thoughts about them.

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From the video Food Inc.

1. Describe a scene that exemplifies a negative impact on animals.
2. Describe a scene that exemplifies a negative impact on humans working in the food industry.
3. Describe a scene that exemplifies a negative impact on humans consuming the products of the food industry.
4. Discuss your thoughts on the interaction of humans, animals, the corporations that are part of the food industry and the government.

Should the animals have the right to a certain quality of life? Should laborers? Consumers? Food industry corporations? Who should protect the rights of those groups?