Food, Inc. 2

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Food, Inc. 2
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Release date
  • April 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)
Running time
94 minutes [1]
CountryUnited States [1]
LanguageEnglish
Box office$26,502 (US) [1]

Food, Inc. 2 is a 2024 documentary film directed by Robert Kenner and Melissa Robledo. It is the sequel to the 2008 film Food, Inc. . The film focuses on corporate consolidation in the American food and agriculture business. [2] [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Food, Inc. 2". Box Office Mojo . Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  2. Kenigsberg, Ben (April 11, 2024). "'Food, Inc. 2' Review: A Second Course". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  3. ""Food, Inc. 2" producers discuss the importance of greater transparency within our food system". April 14, 2024.