Many Large Corporations Own "Organic" Food Companies

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