After having viewed the movie Food Inc there is one conclusion which is hard to overlook, purchasing from Wal-Mart is a way to invoke change in our food supply. I know this is a conclusion difficult to accept, especially to those who believe in organic, chemical free foods or those who believe Wal-Mart is evil.
Food Inc, shows how we as consumers can make a change in our food supply. A prime example is milk produced without rBST. When the world’s largest retailer begins to market milk without rBST it’s hard not to notice. Wal-Mart can single handed change the course of the food supply but they can only do it if we vote with our dollars and purchase rBST free milk from Wal-Mart.
When other retailers see the direction Wal-Mart has taken they have no choice but to follow suite. It won’t be long when all milk sold is free from rBST because the Wal-Mart has given us what we ask for, affordable chemical free milk.
Another example is Wal-Mart’s choice to sell Stoneyfield organic yogurt. Again, we must support Wal-Mart in order to bring about change in our food supply.
Don’t get me wrong. Wal-Mart is not doing this to be nice. They are here to make money and lots of it by giving us what we demand, more affordable organic food choices.
Hard to believe, but you can make a difference by buying from Wal-Mart. Sometimes common goals make interesting bedfellows.
