# Startling Agricultural Infograpics The Take Part 'Food Industry' Infographic is Frightening By Courtney Scharf | Published 2012-06-17 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/take-part-food-industry-infograph References: [takepart](http://www.takepart.com/article/2012/06/12/infographic-9-shocking-facts-about-food-industry) This Take Part 'Food Industry' infographic explores the dumbfounding ways of America's current agricultural landscape. Showcasing the industry's over-dependence on corn and the inefficiencies associated with this tendency, this is an evocative chart that highlights where food has gone wrong. Bringing up the [changing costs of particular food products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodkart) in comparison to others ([fruit and soda](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/climate-candy), for example), this is an effective call to action with a strong message. Issues behind the well-veiled [food industry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/telus-agriculture) are notoriously complex, but this chart breaks down the basics so that readers can quickly understand the pressing issues of this economic sphere. Though not particularly detailed, this quick and dirty overview highlights hot topics with shocking statistics in understandable terms. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Political](https://www.trendhunter.com/political) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Agricultural Inefficiencies:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in sustainable, alternative farming methods that reduce over-dependence on corn. - **Shifting Consumer Preferences:** Opportunity for innovation in food production to cater to changing consumer tastes and address concerns around health and sustainability. - **Transparent Food Industry:** Opportunity for innovation in technology solutions that provide transparency and traceability in the food supply chain. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Agriculture:** Innovations in sustainable, alternative farming methods that reduce over-dependence on corn have the potential to disrupt the agricultural industry. - **Food Production:** Innovations in food production that cater to changing consumer preferences and address concerns around health and sustainability have the potential to disrupt the food industry. - **Technology:** Innovations in technology solutions that provide transparency and traceability in the food supply chain have the potential to disrupt the food industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cartoon Underdog Soda Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tractor-beverage-company.md) - [Food Insecurity-Fighting Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feeding-americas-mission.md) - [Unusual Food Waste Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-waste-campaigns.md) - [Food Transparency Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-transparency-app.md) - [Quirky Plant-Based Food Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gosh-food.md) - [Grocery Insights Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/broccolis-bag.md) - [Provocative AR Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/not-so-happy-animals.md) - [Soil Awareness Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soil-awareness-campaign.md) - [Dairy-Free Ice Cream Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dairy-deprogramming-zone.md)