Food on film

Meat the Truth

The global warming/environmental concerns caused by raising livestock are examined in this film. The message: if every American did not eat meat for one day a week, we would save 99.6 megatons of greenhouse gas emissions. www.meatthetruth.nl/content/view/113

Fresh the movie

This agri-documentary about food quality, farming and the flaws of the food system details the efforts of innovative farmers to create sustainable models. www.freshthemovie.com

Food, Inc.

Michael Pollan and Eric Schlosser, two well-known healthy eating advocates, are featured players here. The film presents an overview of the American food system and how it negatively impacts our health. www.foodincmovie.com

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