PBS Broadcast of "Food, Inc."

On Wednesday, April 21st, PBS is broadcasting the documentary, "Food, Inc." (see previous post about the film), and their website is filled with additional resources surrounding the broadcast. After the TV broadcast, from April 22 to April 29 the film in its entirety will be streaming online.

Host a "Food, Inc." Potluck - This link takes you to information about hosting a viewing party for the film, a potluck party kit and checklist, recipes, a giveaway, and more.

Interview With Director Robert Kenner - This link takes you to a video interview. Watch PBS's David Brancaccio and "Food, Inc." director Robert Kenner discuss why contemporary food processing secrets are so closely guarded, their impact on our health, and another surprising fact: how consumers are actually empowered to make a difference.

What You Can Do To Change Our Food System - This link takes you to a list of 10 changes you can make in your life that will positively affect our food system, with information about how those changes will affect you personally and the food system more generally. The original source of these 10 tips is the film's website.

Q & A: Eric Schlosser - This link takes you to an excerpt of an interview with Eric Schlosser, award-winning journalist and author of the book Fast Food Nation, as he discusses the state of the American food system. To read the full interview, check out the book companion to the film, Food, Inc.: A Participant Guide....