Whenever a documentary gets a sequel, you know that its subject matter is serious enough to warrant further investigation. Collider can reveal exclusively that sixteen years after the release ofthe revolutionary 2008 documentaryFood, Inc.the movie’s long overdue sequel is coming to our homes to catch viewers up on what’s changed — and what has worsened — aboutwhat the American population feeds themselves.Food, Inc. 2will further expose the food industry’s secrets and isavailable on Blu-ray, DVD, and On Demand today. Collider can also share an exclusive sneak peek of the documentary with you below.
Much like the original documentary,Food, Inc. 2will do a deep diveinto how exploitation and manipulation are still elements that happen all across the food industry. They are present in every sector, from farms and plantations tothe final product on your table, and the issue is massive because it involves culture, immigration, work conditions, capitalism, ultra-processed food, and many, many others. In our exclusive sneak peek, the documentary makes a brief but extremely clear explanation of what an ultra-processed food is and why it even exists today.
Of course, theFood, Inc. 2team is not the only voice alerting us to the problems of the food industry. Even satirical news shows likeLast Week Tonightoutlinedthe problems with the food industryand how it impacts farmworkers (whowork under abysmal conditions), our modern relationship withfood delivery apps, and evenhow problematic chocolate can be.
Why Did They Decide To Make a Sequel to ‘Food, Inc.’?
Food, Inc. 2is directed byRobert KennerandMelissa Robledo. The duo initially set out to make a film abouthow COVID-19 has had an impacton workplace conditions, but they soon realized that the scope of their story needed to be much bigger to accommodate the systemic problem that isinherent to a lot of workplacesand specifically in the food system. Once again, they teamed up with investigative authorsMichael Pollan(The Omnivore’s Dilemma) andEric Schlosser(Fast Food Nation) to be as thorough as possible when exposing the flaws in the American food system.
In an interview withCinema Daily US, Kenner revealed what ultimately prompted them to start working on a sequel toFood, Inc.:
“You had tomato workers who weren’t allowed to be tested for COVID, it just exposed the dangers of this system. It went on from there to show that ultimately, the food that these people are producing, this new ultra-processed food that seems to be taking over more and more of the supermarket, is also dangerous for the eater. It’s paying farmers less, destroying the farmland, and making people sicker and sicker. It seemed to be a reason to enter into this field again, come back and make this film.”
Food, Inc. 2arrives on Blu-ray, DVD, and On Demand today. You can watch our exclusive sneak peek above.
