Find Out Which Companies Are Really Behind Your Favorite Eco-Friendly Brands
You might think you are buying from small grocery manufacturers in the store, but you wonder which companies are really pulling the strings. This chart shows the largest food processors, owning 92 of the most popular organic food brands.
Based on years of extensive research by Michigan State University professor Philip Howard, this table of organic brands from the Washington Post reveals it all. For example, Annie’s Homegrown and LaraBar are owned by General Mills, while Odwalla and Honest Tea are owned by Coca-Cola. Whether you’re buying organic to get rid of antibiotics and hormones, or just to support the little guys, it’s interesting to see who’s really behind it all. It may not change the way you shop, but being aware as a consumer is good. You can view the full table at the link below.
Who is behind organic brands | Washington Post