Screening of Food, Inc. and a Discussion on Organic Home Farming
Thursday, 22nd April 2010 | 6:30 pm
How much do we know about the food we buy and serve to our families?
In Food, Inc., filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the veil on America’s food industry, exposing the highly mechanized underbelly that has been hidden from consumers with the consent of the government’s regulatory agencies. The nation’s food supply is controlled by a handful of corporations that often put profit ahead of consumer health, the livelihood of farmers, the safety of workers, and the environment. Alongside the bigger-breasted chickens, the perfect chop, herbicide-resistant soybean seeds, and tomatoes that don’t go bad, there are also new strains of E. coli – the harmful bacteria that causes illness for an estimated 73,000 people annually. America is riddled with widespread obesity, particularly among children, and an epidemic level of diabetes among adults.
Despite Food, Inc.’s focus on American food manufacture, the film is worth viewing by anyone living in a country where large-scale food production occurs.
Running Time: 94 minutes
After the screening, Abbas Raza will talk about his organic home farm, the fruits and vegetables he grows, and what we can do to eat and live healthy.
This event is being held in collaboration with the Teachers’ Resource Centre as part of a joint commitment to power the Earth Day Movement. On 17th April 2010, the TRC Film Club will be screening “Super Size Me” at their office. Please contact them on (021) 3539-2976 if you’d like to attend.
Date: Thursday, 22nd April, 2010
Time: 6:30 pm
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Venue: PeaceNiche | T2F
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Seats are limited and will be available on a ‘first come, first served’ basis. No reservations.
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