Dirty Secrets of the Meat Industry: Cancer-Causing Processed Meat? | Meat Lobby Documentary |
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Scientists have linked ingredients in processed meat to cancer, and meat companies and lobbyists are paying millions to silence them. In 2015, the WHO listed one of the additives in processed meats as carcinogenic. That same additive was nearly banned in America in the 1970s – until lobbying from the meat industry discredited the scientists. We reveal how, to impede or halt regulations on certain additives, lobbyists have been working in the shadows for decades.
At the heart of this strategy are the scientists who collaborate, who receive generous compensation for studies that promote meat consumption. In conjunction with this, those whose work finds health risks associated with meat are ‘shot down’. From Brittany to Denmark, through California and Wisconsin, director Sandrine Rigaud conducted a year-long investigation on the tactics of the meat industry. --- SUBSCRIBE for more amazing stories, including free FULL documentaries. At Java Films we have an incredible library of award-winning documentaries: from world-leading investigations to true crime and history, we have something for everyone! Click the SUBSCRIBE button and make sure to set NOTIFICATIONS to stay updated with all new content! Sign up to the Java Films Clubs for exclusive deals and discounts for amazing documentaries - find out first about FREE FULL docs: http://eepurl.com/hhNC69 Head to https://www.watchjavafilms.tv/ to check out our catalogue of documentaries available on Demand. You can also find our docs on : Amazon Prime Video: https://www.amazon.com/v/javafilms Vimeo On Demand: https://vimeo.com/javafilms/vod_pages Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JavaFilms/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/java_films Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/javafilms.tv/ |