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“A Tale of Two Films” Reviews Food, Inc. and Fresh

Monday, July 27, 2009
Posted in Organics | Tagged Organics

Two new documentary films, Food, Inc. and Fresh, have injected new energy into the national dialogue about what we eat and how we grow food in America. The two movies cover much of the same ground, but differ greatly in tone.  Food, Inc. strives to leave viewers alarmed and eager for change, while the stories in Fresh about people creating healthier local and regional islands within the larger food system are uplifting and hopeful.

The Center has prepared an in-depth joint review of these films, accessible on the Center’s website.  The review includes an overview, “Two Takes on Scale, Efficiency, Food Safety, and How to Change the Food System”, and discussion of how the films address the key issue of whether organic farming can feed the world.

Information is also posted on how to access and view the films, as well as scientific resources that delve more deeply into the topics covered in the films.