Since the 1970s and the influx of European, Chinese, Russian, and Turkish trawlers, West African waters have been overexploited. Whether for fishing or fishmeal production, these foreign powers have endangered the livelihoods of local fishermen and artisans.
A look at the global sushi phenomenon and how the hunger for Blue Fin Tuna is impacting the ocean's stock.
Restaurant owners share their thoughts about technology, marketing and what message they want to convey to new entrepreneurs coming into this industry.
Sales of organic products have increased tenfold in 20 years. In 2020, the market will have exceeded 13 billion euros in sales. The heavyweights of the food industry are surfing on this consumer craze for healthy food by offering more and more "green" products. But organic does not necessarily mean nutritionally balanced.
The 100-year story of the iconic restaurant chain Horn & Hardart, the inspiration for Starbucks, where generations of Americans ate and drank coffee together at communal tables. From the perspective of former customers, we watch a business climb to its peak success and then grapple with fast food in a forever changed America.
A New Zealand man discovers the health benefits of a plant-based diet after he suffers a heart attack.
Almost half of the residents in the South Bronx live below the poverty level. One in four do not have access to quality food. Anita, among others, makes difficult choices to provide for her family. She depends on the local food pantry to make ends meet.
Deconstructing Supper is a ride every contemporary eater will want to take, a thought-provoking and entertaining journey into the revolution in modern food production, and its effects on our lives.
The documentary traced the fast food company's journey from Route 66 diner to planet-conquering giant.
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Before compiling your next grocery list, you might want to watch filmmaker Deborah Koons Garcia's eye-opening documentary, which sheds light on a shadowy relationship between agriculture, big business and government. By examining the effects of biotechnology on the nation's smallest farmers, the film reveals the unappetizing truth about genetically modified foods: You could unknowingly be serving them for dinner.
The moral dimension of humanity's interaction with nonhuman animals and the industries that profit from their exploitation, as informed by world religions. A historical explanation of how the current global situation came to be.
The Secrets of Coca-Cola
An Australian icon found on every supermarket shelf, and coating every game day pack of hot chips. But the story of the South Australian man who invented the famous Chicken Salt has never been told. While he sold the company in the late 70’s to the brand names you see in your cupboard today, he maintains that the original recipe, held secret for more than 40 years, tastes even better.
The story of government chemist Dr. Harvey Wiley who, determined to banish dangerous substances from dinner tables, took on the powerful food manufacturers and their allies.
Everyone knows Nutella. In France, the brand accounts for more than half of the chocolate spread market and ranks among the country's best-selling food products.
One man's journey to discover the bitter truth about sugar. Damon Gameau embarks on a unique experiment to document the effects of a high sugar diet on a healthy body, consuming only foods that are commonly perceived as 'healthy'. Through this entertaining and informative journey, Damon highlights some of the issues that plague the sugar industry, and where sugar lurks on supermarket shelves.
The film exposes the links between Agrifood and politics. With a pool of international experts it analyses the many problems related to factory farming: water pollution, migrants exploitation, biodiversity loss and antibiotic resistance.
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A bare-knuckled critique of corporate America told through the powerful true story of a toxic CEO who evolves from a profits-over-people, philandering executive to an unorthodox leader, populist messenger, and mentor to American influencers. It’s a story of growth, redemption and the impact of self-awareness on leadership and life.