A MOUTHFUL OF MONEY: THE CORPORATE TAKEOVER OF ORGANIC FOODS

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A MOUTHFUL OF MONEY: THE CORPORATE TAKEOVER OF ORGANIC FOODS

 

Kraft Foods bought small natural cereals producer Back to Nature in

2004. The company is a subsidiary of Altria Group, which also owns Phillip

Morris Companies Inc., one of the largest cigarette makers in the world. Kraft

also owns Boca Burger Inc.

Odwalla Inc., which produces natural and organic fruit juices, was purchased

by Coca-Cola in 2001.

Dean Foods Co., the largest dairy company in the U.S., bought out Horizon

Organic in 2003, in addition to Silk soymilk and White Wave tofu.

Kellogg's has acquired several natural and organic brands: Kashi Cereal and

Morningstar Farms.

General Mills purchased Cascadian Farm, in 2000. The brand consists of items

such as frozen fruit, vegetables, granola bars and fruit spreads. General Mills

also bought out Muir Glen, which produces ketchup, tomato sauce, and salsa.

Unilever bought out Ben & Jerry's for $326 million.

Colgate-Palmolive Co. is purchasing Tom's of Maine, which specializes in

natural oral and personal care products.

 

Learn more: http://www.organicconsumers.org/sos.cfm

 

 

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I have a question. Why do all these small health conscience, community

consience companies sell out to big business?

 

Debra M.

 

Guru Khalsa <greatyoga wrote: A MOUTHFUL OF MONEY: THE

CORPORATE TAKEOVER OF ORGANIC FOODS

 

Kraft Foods bought small natural cereals producer Back to Nature in

2004. The company is a subsidiary of Altria Group, which also owns Phillip

Morris Companies Inc., one of the largest cigarette makers in the world. Kraft

also owns Boca Burger Inc.

Odwalla Inc., which produces natural and organic fruit juices, was

purchased by Coca-Cola in 2001.

Dean Foods Co., the largest dairy company in the U.S., bought out Horizon

Organic in 2003, in addition to Silk soymilk and White Wave tofu.

Kellogg's has acquired several natural and organic brands: Kashi Cereal and

Morningstar Farms.

General Mills purchased Cascadian Farm, in 2000. The brand consists of

items such as frozen fruit, vegetables, granola bars and fruit spreads. General

Mills also bought out Muir Glen, which produces ketchup, tomato sauce, and

salsa.

Unilever bought out Ben & Jerry's for $326 million.

Colgate-Palmolive Co. is purchasing Tom's of Maine, which specializes in

natural oral and personal care products.

 

Learn more: http://www.organicconsumers.org/sos.cfm

 

 

Gurubandhu

 

If you cannot see God in all,

You cannot see God at all.

 

Yogi Bhajan

 

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The cynic in me can give you 326 million guesses

Peace,

Diane

 

 

, debra mimaroglu

<carrottop638 wrote:

>

> I have a question. Why do all these small health conscience,

community consience companies sell out to big business?

>

> Debra M.

>

> Unilever bought out Ben & Jerry's for $326 million.

> Colgate-Palmolive Co. is purchasing Tom's of Maine, which

specializes in natural oral and personal care products.

>

> Learn more: http://www.organicconsumers.org/sos.cfm

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks! I didn't want to write what I was really thinking. I guess I was just

hoping ...

 

Debra M.

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Hi Deb,

 

Mother Jones Magazine this month has several great articles about

exactly this and related topics like sustainability and all that good

stuff.

 

This one is about your question:

http://www.motherjones.com/news/feature/2003/01/ma_209_01.html

 

I was glad you asked the question ; we all need to think more about

how we shop

 

Peace,

Diane