When most of us see an organic brand on the shelf at our local grocery store we assume that not only is the product inside superior to a conventional alternative (thanks to less pesticides and funky chemicals), but we also conjure up visions of it being crafted by small, environmentally-geared companies with just as much concern for the earth as for our taste buds. Unfortunately, underneath many of the most popular organic food brands being bought up in supermarkets are major corporations that you might be trying to avoid in the first place.

The GOOD Blog recently released a diagram showing the ownership of many of the main organic foods brands and it features almost all the major conventional brands that have been linked to GMO food issues, poor manufacturing practices, and human labor concerns. The Boca Burgers that are staples for many vegetarians are owned by Kraft, the largest food processor in the United States and a company that is itself owned by Philip Morris. Heinz owns a broad spectrum of organic brands from Spectrum Organics to Rice Dream and Garden of Eatin’. Even ConAgra, a company spotlighted for environment, health, labor and ethical issues—as well as a heavy use of GMO foods—owns a few well-known organic brands (Lightlife and Alexia Foods). Click here to read more

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