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Top 10 Companies That Control The World’s Food Supply


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they aren’t the Illuminati but they are in control lucky charms

in control lucky charms

in control lucky charms welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re

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welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10 companies that control the world’s food

companies that control the world’s food

companies that control the world’s food supply for this list we’re taking a look

supply for this list we’re taking a look

supply for this list we’re taking a look at the companies who have the biggest

at the companies who have the biggest

at the companies who have the biggest influence on what we eat these are the

influence on what we eat these are the

influence on what we eat these are the industry leaders who have big revenues

industry leaders who have big revenues

industry leaders who have big revenues and even bigger impacts on people all

and even bigger impacts on people all

and even bigger impacts on people all over the world well I want the fun

over the world well I want the fun

over the world well I want the fun number 10 Associated British Foods who

number 10 Associated British Foods who

number 10 Associated British Foods who like push cheese on tape yeah she’s

like push cheese on tape yeah she’s

like push cheese on tape yeah she’s gonna go May okay the billet though the

gonna go May okay the billet though the

gonna go May okay the billet though the name says British foods this company is

name says British foods this company is

name says British foods this company is a multinational provider of all the

a multinational provider of all the

a multinational provider of all the things you need to make your meals based

things you need to make your meals based

things you need to make your meals based out of London England and founded in

out of London England and founded in

out of London England and founded in 1935 Associated British Foods is a major

1935 Associated British Foods is a major

1935 Associated British Foods is a major player in the world of baking

player in the world of baking

player in the world of baking ingredients in fact it’s the second

ingredients in fact it’s the second

ingredients in fact it’s the second largest maker of sugar and baker’s yeast

largest maker of sugar and baker’s yeast

largest maker of sugar and baker’s yeast in the world with over 200 retail stores

in the world with over 200 retail stores

in the world with over 200 retail stores under the Primark name across Europe and

under the Primark name across Europe and

under the Primark name across Europe and popular brands of cooking and baking

popular brands of cooking and baking

popular brands of cooking and baking ingredients like Twinings revita

ingredients like Twinings revita

ingredients like Twinings revita Fleischmann’s and Missoula and other

Fleischmann’s and Missoula and other

Fleischmann’s and Missoula and other stores around the world this company has

stores around the world this company has

stores around the world this company has a part in your food no matter where you

a part in your food no matter where you

a part in your food no matter where you get it but the oil is pure does the

get it but the oil is pure does the

get it but the oil is pure does the it cooks missoula 100% pure corn oil

it cooks missoula 100% pure corn oil

it cooks missoula 100% pure corn oil number nine PepsiCo Incorporated and

number nine PepsiCo Incorporated and

number nine PepsiCo Incorporated and it’s the choice of a new generation

it’s the choice of a new generation

it’s the choice of a new generation Pepsi and coca-cola may be in a

Pepsi and coca-cola may be in a

Pepsi and coca-cola may be in a permanent battle for beverage supremacy

permanent battle for beverage supremacy

permanent battle for beverage supremacy but the corporation that owns the Pepsi

but the corporation that owns the Pepsi

but the corporation that owns the Pepsi label is the one that makes this list

label is the one that makes this list

label is the one that makes this list thanks in part to its huge portfolio of

thanks in part to its huge portfolio of

thanks in part to its huge portfolio of products that expands outside the realm

products that expands outside the realm

products that expands outside the realm of drinks

though it was first founded in the late

though it was first founded in the late 1800s the company became PepsiCo Inc in

1800s the company became PepsiCo Inc in

1800s the company became PepsiCo Inc in 1965 after its merger with frito-lay

1965 after its merger with frito-lay

1965 after its merger with frito-lay today Mountain Dew and of course Pepsi

today Mountain Dew and of course Pepsi

today Mountain Dew and of course Pepsi our flagship brands of the multinational

our flagship brands of the multinational

our flagship brands of the multinational company but Gatorade Tropicana fruit

company but Gatorade Tropicana fruit

company but Gatorade Tropicana fruit drinks and Quaker foods

drinks and Quaker foods

drinks and Quaker foods appeal to other taste buds Oh quick

appeal to other taste buds Oh quick

appeal to other taste buds Oh quick responding making cookies yeah this one

responding making cookies yeah this one

responding making cookies yeah this one has chocolate chips almonds and of

has chocolate chips almonds and of

has chocolate chips almonds and of course whole grain oats hmm

course whole grain oats hmm

course whole grain oats hmm PepsiCo also likely dominates your break

PepsiCo also likely dominates your break

PepsiCo also likely dominates your break room vending machine with Lay’s Doritos

room vending machine with Lay’s Doritos

room vending machine with Lay’s Doritos Cheetos and other favorite snack options

number eight McDonald’s Corporation

number eight McDonald’s Corporation there’s nothing like the world-famous

there’s nothing like the world-famous

there’s nothing like the world-famous taste of McDonald’s crispy golden french

taste of McDonald’s crispy golden french

taste of McDonald’s crispy golden french fries whenever you go to the drive-thru

fries whenever you go to the drive-thru

fries whenever you go to the drive-thru at the golden arches you become one of

at the golden arches you become one of

at the golden arches you become one of the 68 million people served at the

the 68 million people served at the

the 68 million people served at the fast-food joint every day McDonald’s has

fast-food joint every day McDonald’s has

fast-food joint every day McDonald’s has a presence in 119 countries and

a presence in 119 countries and

a presence in 119 countries and generates revenues of roughly twenty

generates revenues of roughly twenty

generates revenues of roughly twenty eight billion dollars annually all

eight billion dollars annually all

eight billion dollars annually all brought in one happy meal at a time how

brought in one happy meal at a time how

brought in one happy meal at a time how did your McDonald’s Happy Meal

did your McDonald’s Happy Meal

did your McDonald’s Happy Meal originally founded by the McDonald

originally founded by the McDonald

originally founded by the McDonald brothers in California in nineteen forty

brothers in California in nineteen forty

brothers in California in nineteen forty McDonald’s became the business it is

McDonald’s became the business it is

McDonald’s became the business it is today thanks to Ray Kroc who opened his

today thanks to Ray Kroc who opened his

today thanks to Ray Kroc who opened his first ranch eyes in 1955 and eventually

first ranch eyes in 1955 and eventually

first ranch eyes in 1955 and eventually bought the brothers out and expanded it

bought the brothers out and expanded it

bought the brothers out and expanded it worldwide in in Paris you can buy beer

worldwide in in Paris you can buy beer

worldwide in in Paris you can buy beer McDonald’s like it or not the company

McDonald’s like it or not the company

McDonald’s like it or not the company and its Ronald McDonald mascot have

and its Ronald McDonald mascot have

and its Ronald McDonald mascot have become a symbol of the American

become a symbol of the American

become a symbol of the American lifestyle selling cheap fast food albeit

lifestyle selling cheap fast food albeit

lifestyle selling cheap fast food albeit with a questionable history of health

with a questionable history of health

with a questionable history of health there’s always an extra fry at the

there’s always an extra fry at the

there’s always an extra fry at the bottom

number seven Monsanto Company you may

number seven Monsanto Company you may not be as familiar with Monsanto the

not be as familiar with Monsanto the

not be as familiar with Monsanto the company doesn’t produce a food product

company doesn’t produce a food product

company doesn’t produce a food product that sits on a shelf but it’s heavily

that sits on a shelf but it’s heavily

that sits on a shelf but it’s heavily involved in the agricultural industry

involved in the agricultural industry

involved in the agricultural industry responsible for herbicides pesticides

responsible for herbicides pesticides

responsible for herbicides pesticides and seeds that help produce the massive

and seeds that help produce the massive

and seeds that help produce the massive crops needed to feed billions around the

crops needed to feed billions around the

crops needed to feed billions around the world Monsanto was created in 1901 and

world Monsanto was created in 1901 and

world Monsanto was created in 1901 and originally sold food additives we’re

originally sold food additives we’re

originally sold food additives we’re committed to helping farmers double

committed to helping farmers double

committed to helping farmers double yields by 2030 though an innovator in

yields by 2030 though an innovator in

yields by 2030 though an innovator in the biotech industry the company

the biotech industry the company

the biotech industry the company regularly comes under fire for its

regularly comes under fire for its

regularly comes under fire for its genetically modified crops and for

genetically modified crops and for

genetically modified crops and for controversial products for which it was

controversial products for which it was

controversial products for which it was once responsible including harmful

once responsible including harmful

once responsible including harmful chemicals like DDT Agent Orange and

chemicals like DDT Agent Orange and

chemicals like DDT Agent Orange and bovine growth hormone trust the

bovine growth hormone trust the

bovine growth hormone trust the corporation’s out to put people’s health

corporation’s out to put people’s health

corporation’s out to put people’s health above profit because that’s what they

above profit because that’s what they

above profit because that’s what they put a contentious entrant on this list

put a contentious entrant on this list

put a contentious entrant on this list Monsanto has no doubt impacted the food

Monsanto has no doubt impacted the food

Monsanto has no doubt impacted the food industry for better or worse

industry for better or worse

industry for better or worse I’ve been eating Monsanto products for

I’ve been eating Monsanto products for

I’ve been eating Monsanto products for years and have had no effect um ah ah

years and have had no effect um ah ah

years and have had no effect um ah ah number six

number six

number six clip 10 on in the United States this

clip 10 on in the United States this

clip 10 on in the United States this multinational is better known as the

multinational is better known as the

multinational is better known as the denon company but it doesn’t matter

denon company but it doesn’t matter

denon company but it doesn’t matter where in the world you are you’ll find

where in the world you are you’ll find

where in the world you are you’ll find it hard not to come across a product

it hard not to come across a product

it hard not to come across a product produced by crook than done

produced by crook than done

produced by crook than done founded in Spain in 1919 but now

founded in Spain in 1919 but now

founded in Spain in 1919 but now headquartered in France dairy products

headquartered in France dairy products

headquartered in France dairy products are the primary seller from this brand

are the primary seller from this brand

are the primary seller from this brand and yogurt is its top product with

and yogurt is its top product with

and yogurt is its top product with brands like Denon Actimel Activia and

brands like Denon Actimel Activia and

brands like Denon Actimel Activia and brown cow all representing the company

brown cow all representing the company

brown cow all representing the company in that segment come on kids of Canada

in that segment come on kids of Canada

in that segment come on kids of Canada tell us how you really feel live

but don’t think that means that’s all

but don’t think that means that’s all they make look Denon also sells a wide

they make look Denon also sells a wide

they make look Denon also sells a wide variety of bottled water brands like

variety of bottled water brands like

variety of bottled water brands like Evian around the world

number five Kraft Heinz Company Kraft

number five Kraft Heinz Company Kraft has a tremendous under nine year legacy

has a tremendous under nine year legacy

has a tremendous under nine year legacy as a maker of great brands thanks to

as a maker of great brands thanks to

as a maker of great brands thanks to great people the dairy section of your

great people the dairy section of your

great people the dairy section of your local grocery store is likely dominated

local grocery store is likely dominated

local grocery store is likely dominated by the Kraft logo the brand has come a

by the Kraft logo the brand has come a

by the Kraft logo the brand has come a long way since its humble beginnings in

long way since its humble beginnings in

long way since its humble beginnings in Chicago in 1903 when JL Kraft started

Chicago in 1903 when JL Kraft started

Chicago in 1903 when JL Kraft started selling cheese door-to-door Kraft

selling cheese door-to-door Kraft

selling cheese door-to-door Kraft American singles double the calcium now

American singles double the calcium now

American singles double the calcium now with vitamin D instrumental in

with vitamin D instrumental in

with vitamin D instrumental in instituting a pasteurizing process that

instituting a pasteurizing process that

instituting a pasteurizing process that allowed cheese to be transported

allowed cheese to be transported

allowed cheese to be transported worldwide Kraft was acquired by national

worldwide Kraft was acquired by national

worldwide Kraft was acquired by national dairy in 1930 but regained its name in

dairy in 1930 but regained its name in

dairy in 1930 but regained its name in 1969 when the company started focusing

1969 when the company started focusing

1969 when the company started focusing on more than just dairy in 2012 Kraft

on more than just dairy in 2012 Kraft

on more than just dairy in 2012 Kraft Foods Group became the company’s North

Foods Group became the company’s North

Foods Group became the company’s North American spin-off with international

American spin-off with international

American spin-off with international snacks falling under the Mondelez

snacks falling under the Mondelez

snacks falling under the Mondelez international banner meaning that

international banner meaning that

international banner meaning that household brands like Oscar Mayer jell-o

household brands like Oscar Mayer jell-o

household brands like Oscar Mayer jell-o and Velveeta are still sold under the

and Velveeta are still sold under the

and Velveeta are still sold under the Kraft name you know you love it the over

Kraft name you know you love it the over

Kraft name you know you love it the over forty billion dollar merger announced in

forty billion dollar merger announced in

forty billion dollar merger announced in 2015

2015

2015 between Kraft and fellow American

between Kraft and fellow American

between Kraft and fellow American company Heinz means that the Kraft Heinz

company Heinz means that the Kraft Heinz

company Heinz means that the Kraft Heinz company will be one of the world’s top

company will be one of the world’s top

company will be one of the world’s top five largest food companies

number four Mondelez international

number four Mondelez international incorporated in 2012 Kraft Foods

incorporated in 2012 Kraft Foods

incorporated in 2012 Kraft Foods Incorporated splintered keeping its name

Incorporated splintered keeping its name

Incorporated splintered keeping its name for the much smaller North American

for the much smaller North American

for the much smaller North American branch of the company that eventually

branch of the company that eventually

branch of the company that eventually merged with Heinz and christening its

merged with Heinz and christening its

merged with Heinz and christening its international arm Mondelez international

international arm Mondelez international

international arm Mondelez international today Mondelez is a multinational

today Mondelez is a multinational

today Mondelez is a multinational corporation that produces many of the

corporation that produces many of the

corporation that produces many of the food and snack brands that once fell

food and snack brands that once fell

food and snack brands that once fell under the Kraft label many of which were

under the Kraft label many of which were

under the Kraft label many of which were acquired in the 1989 merger of Kraft and

acquired in the 1989 merger of Kraft and

acquired in the 1989 merger of Kraft and General Foods

if you’ve snacked on Oreos or any

if you’ve snacked on Oreos or any Nabisco product chewed on Trident or

Nabisco product chewed on Trident or

Nabisco product chewed on Trident or stride gum or munched on some Cadbury

stride gum or munched on some Cadbury

stride gum or munched on some Cadbury chocolate then you’ve helped Mondelez

chocolate then you’ve helped Mondelez

chocolate then you’ve helped Mondelez generate some of its roughly 36 billion

generate some of its roughly 36 billion

generate some of its roughly 36 billion dollars in annual revenues Ritz cracker

dollars in annual revenues Ritz cracker

dollars in annual revenues Ritz cracker mature cheddar cheese number three

mature cheddar cheese number three

mature cheddar cheese number three Unilever Hellmann’s almonds what’s a

Unilever Hellmann’s almonds what’s a

Unilever Hellmann’s almonds what’s a sandwich without mayo or a salad without

sandwich without mayo or a salad without

sandwich without mayo or a salad without dressing Unilever makes sure you’ll

dressing Unilever makes sure you’ll

dressing Unilever makes sure you’ll never have to find out the answer to

never have to find out the answer to

never have to find out the answer to that question with brands like

that question with brands like

that question with brands like Hellmann’s helping to make it the

Hellmann’s helping to make it the

Hellmann’s helping to make it the largest producer of food spreads in the

largest producer of food spreads in the

largest producer of food spreads in the world he’ll punch make change of course

world he’ll punch make change of course

world he’ll punch make change of course there’s plenty more to this British

there’s plenty more to this British

there’s plenty more to this British Dutch companies over 400 brands as home

Dutch companies over 400 brands as home

Dutch companies over 400 brands as home care and personal care products like

care and personal care products like

care and personal care products like dove and Trezza may are some of its best

dove and Trezza may are some of its best

dove and Trezza may are some of its best selling labels what will you do your

selling labels what will you do your

selling labels what will you do your salons strong charity hair dress make

salons strong charity hair dress make

salons strong charity hair dress make professional affordable among the food

professional affordable among the food

professional affordable among the food products that help generate enough

products that help generate enough

products that help generate enough annual revenue to make Unilever the

annual revenue to make Unilever the

annual revenue to make Unilever the third largest consumer goods company in

third largest consumer goods company in

third largest consumer goods company in the world our names like Ben & Jerry’s

the world our names like Ben & Jerry’s

the world our names like Ben & Jerry’s Kannur Bay cell and Sara Lee you can

Kannur Bay cell and Sara Lee you can

Kannur Bay cell and Sara Lee you can clean yourself your house make lunch and

clean yourself your house make lunch and

clean yourself your house make lunch and enjoy dessert all with Unilever label

enjoy dessert all with Unilever label

enjoy dessert all with Unilever label brands who needs Raymond I found two new

brands who needs Raymond I found two new

brands who needs Raymond I found two new men to love their names are Ben and

men to love their names are Ben and

men to love their names are Ben and Jerry number two Nestle the business

Jerry number two Nestle the business

Jerry number two Nestle the business began in the late 1800s when aji Nestle

began in the late 1800s when aji Nestle

began in the late 1800s when aji Nestle began selling a milk based baby food and

began selling a milk based baby food and

began selling a milk based baby food and Daniel Peter perfected his method of

Daniel Peter perfected his method of

Daniel Peter perfected his method of chocolate manufacturing with Nestle’s

chocolate manufacturing with Nestle’s

chocolate manufacturing with Nestle’s help since then Nestle built its name

help since then Nestle built its name

help since then Nestle built its name selling products like baby food and

selling products like baby food and

selling products like baby food and instant coffee and eventually acquired

instant coffee and eventually acquired

instant coffee and eventually acquired companies like Stouffer’s and carnation

companies like Stouffer’s and carnation

companies like Stouffer’s and carnation to offer even more food products today

to offer even more food products today

to offer even more food products today settled in its Swiss headquarters the

settled in its Swiss headquarters the

settled in its Swiss headquarters the International Corporation generates

International Corporation generates

International Corporation generates almost 100 billion dollars a year in

almost 100 billion dollars a year in

almost 100 billion dollars a year in revenues much of its success is

revenues much of its success is

revenues much of its success is attributed to its 8000 brands including

attributed to its 8000 brands including

attributed to its 8000 brands including names like KitKat nestea Purina and more

names like KitKat nestea Purina and more

names like KitKat nestea Purina and more know

know

know matter how you look at it Nestle is a

matter how you look at it Nestle is a

matter how you look at it Nestle is a dominating force in food and beverage

dominating force in food and beverage

dominating force in food and beverage around the world make you’ll can feel

around the world make you’ll can feel

around the world make you’ll can feel extra special with Fancy Feast Royale

extra special with Fancy Feast Royale

extra special with Fancy Feast Royale Purina before we look at the top company

Purina before we look at the top company

Purina before we look at the top company to count on for your calories here are

to count on for your calories here are

to count on for your calories here are some honorable mentions so it’s that

some honorable mentions so it’s that

some honorable mentions so it’s that kind of body hidden I’m sexy and I know

kind of body hidden I’m sexy and I know

kind of body hidden I’m sexy and I know it the choice has never been easier for

it the choice has never been easier for

it the choice has never been easier for whole grain guaranteed just look for the

whole grain guaranteed just look for the

whole grain guaranteed just look for the white jack

white jack

white jack let’s see your pork let’s get those in

let’s see your pork let’s get those in

let’s see your pork let’s get those in the bowl these are way too good to waste

number one Cargill Inc notoriously

number one Cargill Inc notoriously secretive and relatively low profile you

secretive and relatively low profile you

secretive and relatively low profile you may never have heard of Cargill but it’s

may never have heard of Cargill but it’s

may never have heard of Cargill but it’s the United States biggest family-owned

the United States biggest family-owned

the United States biggest family-owned company the international food

company the international food

company the international food conglomerate was launched by William

conglomerate was launched by William

conglomerate was launched by William Wallace Cargill at the tail end of the

Wallace Cargill at the tail end of the

Wallace Cargill at the tail end of the civil war in 1865 and today over a dozen

civil war in 1865 and today over a dozen

civil war in 1865 and today over a dozen of his descendents are billionaires more

of his descendents are billionaires more

of his descendents are billionaires more billionaires in one family than any

billionaires in one family than any

billionaires in one family than any other family across the globe originally

other family across the globe originally

other family across the globe originally an Iowa grain storage business Cargill

an Iowa grain storage business Cargill

an Iowa grain storage business Cargill adapted to consumer needs and blossomed

adapted to consumer needs and blossomed

adapted to consumer needs and blossomed into a multinational that takes in

into a multinational that takes in

into a multinational that takes in roughly 135 billion dollars a year in

roughly 135 billion dollars a year in

roughly 135 billion dollars a year in revenues by producing meats like beef

revenues by producing meats like beef

revenues by producing meats like beef turkey and pork ingredients like salt or

turkey and pork ingredients like salt or

turkey and pork ingredients like salt or oils eggs used by companies like

oils eggs used by companies like

oils eggs used by companies like McDonald’s and so many food additives

McDonald’s and so many food additives

McDonald’s and so many food additives it’s almost impossible to avoid chowing

it’s almost impossible to avoid chowing

it’s almost impossible to avoid chowing down on a Cargill product on a daily

down on a Cargill product on a daily

down on a Cargill product on a daily basis do you agree with our list which

basis do you agree with our list which

basis do you agree with our list which companies do you think have the biggest

companies do you think have the biggest

companies do you think have the biggest hand in providing food to the world why

hand in providing food to the world why

hand in providing food to the world why do you know for more top 10s published

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