Often, it seems that people believe buying organic means escaping the world of corporate food. I’m referring to the large corporate food conglomerates that own major brands. Companies such as Kraft, Pepsi, and Conagra. Some folks even seem to head down the organic road simply to spite the big companies. Personally that’s a bit too hippy-ish for my taste. Jessica and I try to eat organic food whenever possible; our goal is to avoid processed foods and chemicals.
My concern about the relationship of organic organizations and large food processors is whether or not I trust the large companies to allow the organic to truly be organic. This is especially the case when there is no strict definition around the use of the term.
I stumbled upon a particularly interesting diagram by the folks at Good Magazine. It illustrates the relationship between well known organic brands like Boca Foods, Kashi, and Dagoba with their infamous corporate lineage. Yikes, I think some of you are going to be surprised. Check out the diagram here and let us know if this affects your purchasing.
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WOW! Kashi bars are our favorite. If you read the little advertising blurb on Kashi boxes, you would thing that they are this little grass roots company. Thanks for the information.