Posted by Lisa MantineoHave you ever wondered about what really goes into the food you're eating? You're not the only one.
Today, EatDrink radio host Lucinda Scala Quinn sat down with food activist Michael Pollan, organic yogurt producer Gary Hirshberg and filmmaker Robert Kenner, to explore Robert’s eye-opening new documentary, Food, Inc. View a trailer of the film below:
Taking a look at our nation's food industry, they discussed the surprising and shocking truths about what we eat, how it's produced, who we have become as a nation.
From left to right: Gary Hirshberg, Robert Kenner and Michael Pollan discuss the issues surrounding our nation's food industry.
In the audio clip below, Gary Hirshberg and Michael Pollan share their suggestions with Lucinda about what consumers can do to make healthier food choices.
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If you'd like to learn more about Food, Inc. be sure to check your local listing to see when it will be shown in a theater near you. If you live in New York, Los Angeles, or San Francisco the film opens tomorrow.
From: Sara | 6/11/09 at 8:08 pm
This film looks very interesting. I'm looking forward to seeing it this summer!
From: Lisa - Monty | 6/11/09 at 8:36 pm
Sara,
It really opened my eyes to issues in the food industry that affect us.
I highly recommend it!
Lisa/Monty