To keep the production vegetarian-friendly, the burger the little girl is seen eating in the film is in fact a veggie burger disguised to look like a beef patty. For the same reason the film also uses veg-friendly special effects and make-up.
The film was commissioned by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and conceived of by writer/producer Nina Gielen as a faux commercial for a factory farming operation raising humans for meat. The information on actual USDA regulations of meat production presented in the voice-over is based on research and accurate.