Many Large Corporations Own “Organic” Food Companies
I just got done reading Michael Pollan’s book, The Omnivore’s Dilemma, which I highly recommend. I might add that I read it in hard copy as I don’t own an e-reader. I just like to have a real book in my hands. Anyway, there is a part of the book that goes into the “Industrial Organic Food” industry. I was shocked to learn that many large corporations own tons of organic food companies. Here’s a list that might surprise you.
Coca-Cola Owns: Honest Tea & Odwalla
Dean Owns: Horizon & White Wave/Silk
Danone Owns: Stonyfield Farms
General Mills Owns: Cascadian Farm & Muir Glen
Hain Celestial (Who Is Allied With Heinz & Cargill) Owns: SunSpire Spectrum
Organics, Garden of Eatin’, Imagine/Rice Dream/Soy Dream & Celestial
Seasonings
Kellogg Owns: Bear Naked, Kashi & Morningstar Farms/Natural Touch
Kraft Owns: Boca Foods & Back To Nature
Pepsi Owns: Naked Juice
Unilever Ownes: Ben & Jerry’s
Colgate Palmolive Owns: Tom’s of Maine Toothpaste (Of Course Not A Food)
The Holdouts Who Have Refused Buyout Offers From Larger Companies:
Amy’s Kitchen
Clif Bar
Newman’s Own
Applegate Farms
Eden Foods
