“Health requires healthy food.”
Roger Williams
Food, Inc. is guaranteed to shake up our perceptions of what we eat. This powerful documentary deconstructing the corporate food industry in America was hailed by Entertainment Weekly as “more than a terrific movie—it’s an important movie.” Aided by expert commentators such as Michael Pollan and Eric Schlosser, the film poses questions such as: Where has my food come from, and who has processed it? What are the giant agribusinesses and what stake do they have in maintaining the status quo of food production and consumption? How can I feed my family healthy foods affordably? 
The book is also available for purchase here. 
You can learn more about the movie itself here. 
The film was released in theaters June 12. You can see a trailer here. 
To end, an interesting excerpt from Gina Telaroli who reports on Take Part … To whet your appetite ABC has put up an excerpt from the book, specifically an interview with Eric Schlosser. The below section really highlights why the film is necessary (and illustrates how the food problem goes beyond just what we eat):
“One of the more remarkable moments of my research occurred while I was visiting a home in the Midwest where a group of impoverished meatpacking workers lived. They were all illegal immigrants. And while I was talking with them, I learned that some of them had worked at a strawberry farm I’d visited for the Atlantic Monthly piece. That’s when I realized that this was a really important story, one that deserved a lot more of my time and attention. California has been exploiting migrant workers from Mexico for a hundred years. But that form of exploitation had, until recently, been limited to California and a handful of Southwestern states. Now it seemed to be spreading throughout the United States. Finding that illegal immigrants were being exploited in the heartland of America, in a little town that on the surface looked straight out of a Normal Rockwell postcard–well, to me, this was something new, a disturbing and important new trend.”
“One of the more remarkable moments of my research occurred while I was visiting a home in the Midwest where a group of impoverished meatpacking workers lived. They were all illegal immigrants. And while I was talking with them, I learned that some of them had worked at a strawberry farm I’d visited for the Atlantic Monthly piece. That’s when I realized that this was a really important story, one that deserved a lot more of my time and attention. California has been exploiting migrant workers from Mexico for a hundred years. But that form of exploitation had, until recently, been limited to California and a handful of Southwestern states. Now it seemed to be spreading throughout the United States. Finding that illegal immigrants were being exploited in the heartland of America, in a little town that on the surface looked straight out of a Normal Rockwell postcard–well, to me, this was something new, a disturbing and important new trend.”
Great post. I really want to see this film!
Your posts are always so insightful. Thank you for the information. Can't wait to see the movie.
Interesting topic. A book by Mark Bittman published last year called "Food Matters" brought this to my attention. It makes you think twice about the food you eat… Thanks for spreading the word, Deeba.
Very interesting! Husband worked in the professional press for veterinarians and the agro-business and has been discussing all of this for years. I also just read "Animal, Vegetable, Miracle" and it really opened my eyes! I have been rethinking what we eat seriously, but it is often difficult to change habits or find good things to eat or cook with. But this book is on my must-read list now! Thanks!
This is totally up my alley. It's on my list to read, and I'll bet the film will be great.
I'm always looking for ways to prepare healthy meals with good quality fresh ingredients on a budget.
Thanks for putting together such a great informative post!
oh what an excellent write up Deeba!! and your photos are always are magnificent. sometimes time is my greatest enemy in preparing and eating healthy food. i'll try to be more keen about this. kisses
I'm so glad to see the film and book mentioned as often as possible! I saw the film and Kenner and Schlosser were present for a Q&A. It seems the most important thing is to get more and more people talking about the subject. It's sad to know our messed up system in the US is affecting the rest of the world too.
I have to see that movie. Love your post & great pictures. Have a great day!
Excellent post Deeba and your photos are always so beautiful.
Hello deebha.. all these days i was silent visitor to ur blog.. no words to say abt ur blog… everyone will be impressed seeing urs at first time.. excellent photos,dishes and so so professional. Love this post and really interesting.. Really wanted to see the film..
Deeba an insightful post with gorgeous photos as always!
I really need to see this movie when I can.
"Health requires healthy food” and exercise too 🙂
Cheers!
Gera
Very interesting, Deeba. Thanks for talking about this here.
Lovely post, quite interesting matter! Deeba, just to bring to your notice, I tried to access thru R.H.S bar, old archives, it directs me to a blogger page, n comes the msg that this does not exist! Pls chk. Pls click on a link posted on blog, not dot com, some of them seem to hv lost path..kindly rectify.
Thanks Purnima. I think there were some links that got corrupted for some tech reason. Have fixed them now.
Great write-up. I'm interested in seeing this documentary for sure!
Indeed, this very well written ,my friend!
Great pictures too!
Deeba, How interesting. I want to see this documentary. Thank you for sharing the information.
I just heard about this film. Looks to be a very interesting and eye opening one. Thanks for sharing, Deeba!
I have heard about this movie, it is a definite must watch !
How interesting! I'd love to see the movie.
It's great to have these important issues made accessible in a film. I heard Michael Pollan speak at the Sydney Writer's Festival last year, and I've only just got around to reading one of his books. Thinking about where our food comes from is so important, and trying to be healthy and responsible isn't easy. I love the way you've combined photos of home cooked food with your review – very inspiring.
Great post, I can't wait to see this movie!
Thanks for bringing this to our attention Deeba:D
Great post! I've been meaning to make time to go see it, yet at the same time I'm scared of all the stuff it's going to teach me!
cant wait to se this documentary!! love the post!
cheers!!