Topic: Food Inc

A lawsuit filed in California alleges that Skittles candy is unfit for human consumption due to high levels of titanium dioxide. The chemical is used as a white pigment in food and paint, and the plaintiff claims it is a known toxin. Mars Inc. maintains that its products comply with all current FDA regulations regarding food additives.

The tour moves from Tennessee through Kentucky to Illinois, where Adam Curry observes vast fields of genetically modified corn and windowless chicken coops. He compares the signage for agricultural products to winery advertisements. The segment concludes with their arrival at the home of producers Chuck and Dana in Inverness.

A theater manager in Cleveland reports that audiences attending the documentary Food, Inc. frequently purchase snacks containing the very industrial ingredients the film criticizes, such as canola and soybean oil. This observation is linked to broader trends of superficial activism, such as changing social media icons for the Iranian "Green Revolution."

Monsanto has received approval to develop genetically modified wheat for the United States market, coinciding with a rise in wheat and soybean futures. The documentary "The World According to Monsanto" and the theatrical release "Food Inc." are recommended for those seeking to understand the impact of corporate control over the global food supply.