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It was not that long ago that local farmers produced and sold to the local restaurants in their area but today, due to globalization, there have been major transformations because of urbanization and people no longer living close to where the food is grown. Globalization is the process by which businesses develop international influence and/or start operating on an international scale through ongoing processes where economies, cultures, and societies are being increasingly integrated with aspects of one another (What Is Globalization? 2016). Globalization has a significant impact on food choices and the health of populations all over the world.
The world we live in today has accepted and adapted globalization of the fast food industry into customs all over. However, there are several risks associated with this globalization. Traditional food is becoming harder to find because such places are being overrun with fast food restaurants and are becoming the people’s option because of the availability, cheap prices, and convenience compared to natural and traditional foods (Chavez, 2018). Some parts of the world feel at risk of losing their local culture because Western-style fast food becoming more easily and economically accessible. Another risk is the allure of unhealthy eating by advertising that has successfully diminished the natural food culture of many countries (Chavez, 2018). Everywhere one looks, there are fast food commercials for restaurants such as McDonald’s, Burger King, Taco Bell, and Subway just to name a few. Commercials, billboards, and coupons all influence individuals to eat at any fast food restaurant, which has become quite addicting (Chavez, 2018). Fast food means ingesting more calories and fat from processed foods which has a poor effect on health in the form of obesity and diabetes. One of the most critical risks is the fact that there is no real regulation around the globalization of the fast food industry, which has led to the exploitation of labor due in large part to extremely lax child labor laws all over the world (Schlosser, 2001).
While there are several risks associated with globalization, there are also many benefits. One significant benefit is that it helps many poor communities by providing employment opportunities that in turn improve the local economy which has reduced diseases and hunger (Chavez, 2018). Another benefit to the globalization of fast food is the increase of fruit and produce demand to save on the importation of these goods (Schlosser, 2001). This has provided a boost to local farmers in the regions which has had a boost to the local economies. Another benefit is bringing a “taste” of Americana to the far reaches of the world that probably would not experience it otherwise. Also, companies, like McDonald’s are starting to offer local favorites like paneer in India.
The globalization of fast food is not showing any signs of slowing down but it is good to see that these companies are starting to do more for the foreign markets that they are entering.
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