Guest guest Posted November 27, 2002 Report Posted November 27, 2002 good god, yet more things to memorize that I shouldn't be buying. I had no Idea that many companies had been bought out. Yet another reason to buy local/regional! All you kansans need to buy central soyfoods tofu and keep my boyfriend employeed! Screw boca! tracie , EBbrewpunx@c... wrote: > well..i guess i shouldn't eat processed foods anyways > > > http://www.veganstreet.com/community/buyoutwatch.html > > For the past five years, a lot of the companies vegans have supported > in the past have been acquisitioned or merged with other companies, > often large conglomerates. Also, a lot of once-small vegetarian > product companies have formed financial partnerships with others. In > an effort to keep abreast of where money spent ultimately goes, we > will be updating this list as changes in the industry occur. > > This is not meant to be a value judgment about how we choose to spend > our money, but rather just as a means to stay aware of where the > money goes and whom it profits. > > > > > Kraft Foods has bought out Boca Burgers. Boca is the largest veggie > burger producer in the U.S. Kraft is home to Oscar Mayer, Breyers > Yogurt, Cheez Whiz, Jell-O and Velveeta, among other brands. Kraft is > owned by tobacco giant Phillip Morris. > > > -- - > > ConAgra has bought out Lightlife. Lightlife makes meat substitutes, > such as Smart Deli slices, Smart Bacon, and Gimme Lean Sausage and > Beef, among other items. ConAgra owns many brands, including Healthy > Choice, Butterball, Bumblebee, Slim Jim and Armour. ConAgra is also > North America's largest food service supplier. > > > - > > General Mills owns Cascadian Farm and Muir Glen. Cascadian Farm > produces a wide variety of frozen vegetarian entrees; Muir Glen sells > organic tomato sauces. General Mills is home to Betty Crocker, > Hamburger Helper, Yoplait, Wheaties, and Lucky Charms cereal, to name > just a few brands. > > > - > > Smucker owns After the Fall, Santa Cruz Organic and R.W. Knudsen > juices and natural sodas. Smucker makes name-brand jams, jellies, > preserves and peanut butter. > > > > > Heinz owns nearly 20 percent of the Hain Celestial Group (a merger of > the Hain Food Group and Celestial Seasonings). The Hain Celestial > Group includes Westbrae, Garden of Eden, Arrowhead Mills, Health > Valley, Terra Chips, Celestial Seasonings teas, and Earth's Best > Organic Baby Food, among other brands. Additionally, in 2001, Yves > Veggie Cuisine, manufacturer of meat analogs merged with Hain. Heinz > holdings include Boston Market, Kibbles and Bits, StarKist tuna and > Heinz ketchup. > > > -- - > > Dean Foods went from being a minority shareholder of White Wave in > 1999 to buying it outright in 2002. White Wave produces Silk brand > soymilk along with tofu and other soy products. Dean Foods has become > the largest dairy processor and distributor in the United States > after its merger with dairy giant Suiza, which manufactures Sun Soy > brand soymilk. > > > -- > > M & M/Mars has acquired Seeds of Change, an organic seed company that > also sells ready-made products like organic pasta sauces and salsas > as well as grain-based side dishes. M & M/Mars produces candy and > chocolate bars, such as Starburst, Skittles, Snickers, Milky Way and > M & Ms. > > > -- > > Walnut Acres organic soups, salsas and tomato sauces (which also owns > Mountain Sun juices and Millina's Finest pasta sauces), is owned by > Acirca, Inc., a privately held company owned by employees and > investors. > > > -- -- > > Worthington Foods, Morningstar Farms, Natural Touch and Loma Linda, > all of whom make meat substitutes and other vegetarian products,are > owned by the Kellogg Company. Kellogg's produces a variety of popular > supermarket items, from cereals like Rice Krispies and Crispix to > Eggo Waffles and Pop -Tarts. > > -------------------------- > > Celentano vegetarian Italian frozen entrees has been acquired by > Rosina Food Products, makers of meatballs, Italian sausage and other > frozen items. > > > M & M/Mars in turn is part of MasterFoodService > http://www.masterfoodservices.com/us/page.asp?infoitem_id=12 Quote
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Guest guest Posted December 2, 2002 Report Posted December 2, 2002 no fun is it??? best to keep thyselves as informed as possible.... cheers fraggle *attempting to stay clear of odwalla juices* " Tracie Bell " <isisparadox wrote: >good god, yet more things to memorize that I shouldn't be buying. I >had no Idea that many companies had been bought out. Yet another >reason to buy local/regional! All you kansans need to buy central >soyfoods tofu and keep my boyfriend employeed! Screw boca! > >tracie > >, EBbrewpunx@c... wrote: >> well..i guess i shouldn't eat processed foods anyways >> >> >> http://www.veganstreet.com/community/buyoutwatch.html >> >> For the past five years, a lot of the companies vegans have >supported >> in the past have been acquisitioned or merged with other companies, >> often large conglomerates. Also, a lot of once-small vegetarian >> product companies have formed financial partnerships with others. In >> an effort to keep abreast of where money spent ultimately goes, we >> will be updating this list as changes in the industry occur. >> >> This is not meant to be a value judgment about how we choose to >spend >> our money, but rather just as a means to stay aware of where the >> money goes and whom it profits. >> >> >> >> >> Kraft Foods has bought out Boca Burgers. Boca is the largest veggie >> burger producer in the U.S. Kraft is home to Oscar Mayer, Breyers >> Yogurt, Cheez Whiz, Jell-O and Velveeta, among other brands. Kraft >is >> owned by tobacco giant Phillip Morris. >> >> >> -- >- >> >> ConAgra has bought out Lightlife. Lightlife makes meat substitutes, >> such as Smart Deli slices, Smart Bacon, and Gimme Lean Sausage and >> Beef, among other items. ConAgra owns many brands, including Healthy >> Choice, Butterball, Bumblebee, Slim Jim and Armour. ConAgra is also >> North America's largest food service supplier. >> >> >> - >> >> General Mills owns Cascadian Farm and Muir Glen. Cascadian Farm >> produces a wide variety of frozen vegetarian entrees; Muir Glen >sells >> organic tomato sauces. General Mills is home to Betty Crocker, >> Hamburger Helper, Yoplait, Wheaties, and Lucky Charms cereal, to >name >> just a few brands. >> >> >> - >> >> Smucker owns After the Fall, Santa Cruz Organic and R.W. Knudsen >> juices and natural sodas. Smucker makes name-brand jams, jellies, >> preserves and peanut butter. >> >> >> >> >> Heinz owns nearly 20 percent of the Hain Celestial Group (a merger >of >> the Hain Food Group and Celestial Seasonings). The Hain Celestial >> Group includes Westbrae, Garden of Eden, Arrowhead Mills, Health >> Valley, Terra Chips, Celestial Seasonings teas, and Earth's Best >> Organic Baby Food, among other brands. Additionally, in 2001, Yves >> Veggie Cuisine, manufacturer of meat analogs merged with Hain. Heinz >> holdings include Boston Market, Kibbles and Bits, StarKist tuna and >> Heinz ketchup. >> >> >> -- >- >> >> Dean Foods went from being a minority shareholder of White Wave in >> 1999 to buying it outright in 2002. White Wave produces Silk brand >> soymilk along with tofu and other soy products. Dean Foods has >become >> the largest dairy processor and distributor in the United States >> after its merger with dairy giant Suiza, which manufactures Sun Soy >> brand soymilk. >> >> >> -- >> >> M & M/Mars has acquired Seeds of Change, an organic seed company that >> also sells ready-made products like organic pasta sauces and salsas >> as well as grain-based side dishes. M & M/Mars produces candy and >> chocolate bars, such as Starburst, Skittles, Snickers, Milky Way and >> M & Ms. >> >> >> -- >> >> Walnut Acres organic soups, salsas and tomato sauces (which also >owns >> Mountain Sun juices and Millina's Finest pasta sauces), is owned by >> Acirca, Inc., a privately held company owned by employees and >> investors. >> >> >> -- >-- >> >> Worthington Foods, Morningstar Farms, Natural Touch and Loma Linda, >> all of whom make meat substitutes and other vegetarian products,are >> owned by the Kellogg Company. Kellogg's produces a variety of >popular >> supermarket items, from cereals like Rice Krispies and Crispix to >> Eggo Waffles and Pop -Tarts. >> >> -------------------------- >> >> Celentano vegetarian Italian frozen entrees has been acquired by >> Rosina Food Products, makers of meatballs, Italian sausage and other >> frozen items. >> >> >> M & M/Mars in turn is part of MasterFoodService >> http://www.masterfoodservices.com/us/page.asp?infoitem_id=12 > > > >To send an email to - > > Quote
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