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GOOD Books: Factory Foods Exposed

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Chipotle's "Back to the Start" commercial drew in more than 5 million views, and McDonald's has recently unveiled a plan to remove sow gestation stalls. It appears that fast food chains are trying to jump ship from the industrial farming label that's branded the business. But why the sudden focus on animal rights and ethical farming? What exactly do terms like "free range" and "local" mean, and where does our food come from? For this week's GOOD Books, we're looking straight into the convoluted American food industry.

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