I originally watched Food Inc. when I was in 9th
grade, having already been a vegetarian for four years. At the beginning of my change in protein
source, I did a lot of research on the food industry. Due to this, much of Food Inc. came as no
surprise to me. However, the soybean industries problems with Monsanto shocked
me. This underground mob is not something that is usually associated with this
tiny little green bean. Here is a video summarizing Monsanto’s involvement in
the soybean industry.
Our food system has become so corrupt that farmers are
getting sued for the natural process of pollination. Here is an article about
Monsanto in the government from just three days ago:
Soy has definitely gotten a reputation as being the more "ethical" food choice. I wonder how most vegetarians and vegans would react if they found out about the underhanded business that goes on to produce it.
ReplyDeleteI'd agree, it's just outrageous that you'd get sued just because of random pollination and bad luck. It was also really depressing to see all of that one farmer's friends abandon him because of the company's policies.
ReplyDeleteIt is disheartening to hear that eating healthy (such as eating fruits and vegetables) doesn't always mean you're eating "healthy". The more genetically engineered the food gets, the more unfamiliar your body is with it. Our bodies aren't meant to process such foods. The article you posted was enraging, knowing that the President supports major corporations such as Monsanto. It's definitely discouraging to know that that is what our world is turning into: mega corporations controlling our nation.
ReplyDeleteThis issue has become especially prolific with advancements in technology and our understanding of genetics. I find the fact that you are allowed to copyright gene sequences, which is what Monsanto is doing, utterly ridiculous. Usually companies avoid copyright infring ements by engineering the plants so they won't produce seeds, thereby eliminating any possibility of someone "stealing" their product. It surprises me that Monsanto doesn't do this as well.
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