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Corporations/Organizations and Brands/Products Funding the Opposition of CA Proposition 37 

If you're anything like us you will want to live a 100% organic - natural lifestyle. So if you like real food try to use this list of gmo companies - brands and products that are GE/GMO or support unlabeled food.


FINAL CONTRIBUTION UPDATE AS OF 11-13-2012 ($45,923,972.79 Against our Right to Know) 

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Monsanto Company  $8,112,866.55
http://www.monsanto.com/products/Pages/default.aspx
●        “…invest over $2.6 million per day to develop and bring new products to market.”)
●        BioDirect™ Technology: An Agricultural Biological Platform
●        Agricultural Seeds (patented): Alfalfa, Canola, Corn, Cotton, Sorghum, Soybeans, Sugarbeets, Wheat
●        Vegetable seeds offered through De Ruiter (UK:http://www.deruiterseeds.com/global/uk/products/Pages/default.aspx) and Seminis (http://www.seminis.com/global/us/products/Pages/Home-Gardeners.aspx)
●        Weed Control Products eg. Roundup®
Agricultural Herbicides
●        Bullet
●        Degree XTRA
●        Harness
●        INTRRO
●        Lariat
●        Maverick
●        Micro-Tech
●        Roundup PowerMAX
●        Roundup Ready PLUS
●        Roundup WeatherMAX
●        RT 3
●        TripleFLEX
●        Warrant Herbicide
Industrial, Turf & Ornamental Herbicides
●        AquaMaster
●        Certainty Turf Herbicide
●        Outrider
●        Roundup Pro Concentrate
●        Roundup PROMAX
●        Roundup QuikPRO
Western Specialty Products forCalifornia and Arizona
●        Roundup PowerMAX
●        Roundup WeatherMAX
●        Traits, Technologies and Partnering (Acceleron® Seed Treatment Products, Corn States, Genuity® Traits, Integrated Farming Systems™)

E.I. Dupont De Nemours & Co. (plant breeder/biotech)  $5,400,000.00
http://www2.dupont.com/home/en-us/index.html
●        Alfalfa
●        Canola
●        Corn/Maize
●        Cotton
●        Forage Inoculants
●        Mustard
●        Pearl Millet
●        Rice
●        Sorghum
●        Soybeans
●        Sunflowers
●        Wheat

Pepsico, Inc.  $2,485,400.00
http://www.pepsico.com/Brands.html
●        Pepsi-Cola Brands
●        Frito-Lay Brands
●        Tropicana Brands
●        Quaker Brands
●        Gatorade Brands 

Grocery Manufacturers Association  $2,002,000.00
http://www.gmaonline.org/forms/MemberDirectory/viewMemberDirectoryAll
●        More than 300 members

Kraft Foods Global, Inc.  $2,000,500.00
http://www.kraftfoodscompany.com/Brands/index.aspx (Note: Kraft Foods recently change a lot of things... some of these brands are now owned by Mondelez International)
Some of their Brands/Products:
●        Back to Nature
●        Barnum’s Animal Crackers
●        belVita Breakfast Biscuits
●        Boca Burger
●        Breakstone's
●        Bubbaloo
●        Cadbury Creme Egg
●        California Pizza Kitchen
●        Capri Sun
●        Carte Noire
●        Cheese Nips
●        Cheeze Whiz
●        Chips Ahoy!
●        Club Social
●        Cool Whip
●        CornNuts
●        Côte d'Or
●        Country Time
●        Cracker Barrel
●        Crystal Light
●        Cadbury Dairy Milk
●        Deluxe
●        Dentyne
●        Flake
●        General Foods International
●        Gevalia
●        Grand Mere
●        Grape-Nuts (breakfast cereal)
●        Green & Blacks
●        Handi-Snacks
●        Halls
●        Harvest Crisps
●        Hollywood Gum
●        Honey Maid
●        Jacobs
●        Jell-O
●        Jet-Puffed Marshmallows
●        Kenco
●        Knox (gelatin)
●        Kool-Aid
●        Kraft
●        Lacta
●        Lu
●        Oscar Mayer Lunchables
●        Marabou
●        Maxwell House
●        Milka
●        Miracle Whip
●        Nabisco
●        Nabisco 100 Calorie Packs
●        The Natural Confectionery Company
●        Newtons
●        Nilla
●        Nutter Butter
●        Onko
●        Oreo
●        Oscar Mayer
●        Philadelphia
●        Planters
●        Polly-O
●        Premium
●        Prince
●        Ritz
●        Royal
●        Seven Seas (salad dressings)
●        Simmenthal
●        Shake 'n Bake
●        SnackWells
●        Starbucks (grocery store items)
●        Stimorol
●        Stove Top
●        Sure-Jell premium fruit pectin
●        Recipes 
●        Taco Bell (grocery store items)
●        Tang
●        Tassimo
●        Teddy Grahams
●        Terry's (chocolates)
●        Toblerone
●        Tombstone (frozen pizza)
●        Trakinas
●        Trident
●        Triscuit
●        Velveeta
●        Wheat Thins 
(Kraft Foods in USA is now owned by Mondelez International)

Bayer Cropscience  $2,000,000.00
http://www.bayer.com/en/Subgroups.aspx
●        Insecticides
●        Fungicides
●        Herbicides
●        Seed Treatment
●        Plant Growth Regulators
●        Branded Lawn and Garden Products
●        Green Industry
●        Professional Pest Management
●        Vector and Locust Control
●        Agricultural Seed
●        Vegetable Seed

Syngenta Corporation (agribusiness/biotech corporation)  $2,000,000.00
http://www.syngenta.com/global/corporate/en/about-syngenta/Pages/about-syngenta.aspx
●        Crop Protection
●        Seed Care
●        Seeds
●        Lawn & Garden 

Dow Agrosciences LLC  $2,000,000.00 
North America: http://www.dowagro.com/products/northamerica/index.htm
●        Seed affiliates:Mycogen Seeds, Renze Seeds , Dairyland Seed , Pfister Seeds , Brodbeck Seeds , Triumph Seed , Prairie Brand Seed  and Hyland Seeds  sell seed with the latest trait technologies including our SmartStax® stacked trait technology and HERCULEX® Insect Protection
●        Vegetation Management
Accord XRT II
Capstone
Continuum System
DMA 4 IVM
Forestry Garlon XRT
Garlon 3A
Garlon 4 Ultra
Milestone
Opensight
Pathfinder II
Pathway
Rodeo
Spike 80DF
Tordon 101 Mixture
Tordon K
Transline
Vista XRT
●        Insecticides
Blackhawk
Cobalt
Delegate WG
Entrust
Intrepid 2F
Lorsban 15G
Lorsban Advanced
Radiant SC
●        Intermediates
●        Agriculture: http://www.dowagro.com/usag/prod/
●        Corn Central: Corn Herbicides, Nitrogen Stabilizers, Insecticides, Fungicides
●        Turf & Ornamental:
Herbicides (Confront®, Dimension®, Gallery®, Goal®, Kerb®SC T&O, LockUp®, Lontrel®, Sapphire®, Showcase®, Snapshot®, Team® Pro, Turflon® Ester Ultra)
Fungicides (Dithane®, Eagle® 20EW, Fore® Rainshield®)
Insecticides / Soil Fumigants / Nematicide (Conserve® SC, Curfew®, Dursban® 50W)

BASF (Badische Anilin- & Soda-Fabrik) Plant Science (chemical and biotechnology corporation)  $2,000,000.00
http://www.basf.com/group/corporate/en/
   
Coca-Cola North America  $1,690,500.00
http://www.thecoca-colacompany.com/brands/product_list_a.html
●        more than 3,500 beverages 

Nestle Usa, Inc. (too many brands to list)  $1,461,600.00
http://www.nestle.com/Brands/Pages/Brands.aspx
●        Baby foods
●        Bottled water
●        Cereals
●        Chocolate & confectionery
●        Coffee
●        Culinary, chilled & frozen food
●        Dairy
●        Drinks
●        Food service
●        Healthcare nutrition
●        Ice cream
●        Petcare
●        Sports nutrition
●        Weight management

General Mills, Inc.  $1,230,300.00
http://www.generalmills.com/Brands.aspx
●        Betty Crocker
●        Bisquick
●        Gold Medal
●        Jus-Rol
●        Knack & Back
●        La Salteña
●        Pillsbury
●        Pillsbury Atta
●        Yoki
●         “Big G cereals”
●        Cascadian Farm (“organic”)
●        Cheerios
●        Chex
●        Cinnamon Toast Crunch
●        Fiber One
●        Kix
●        Lucky Charms
●        Monsters
●        Total
●        Trix
●        Wheaties
●        Jus-Rol
●        Knack & Back
●        Pillsbury
●        Häagen-Dazs
●        Diablitos Underwood
●        Good Earth
●        Green Giant
●        Hamburger Helper
●        Macaroni Grill
●        Old El Paso
●        V.Pearl
●        Yoki
●        Food Should Taste Good (“organic”)
●        Lärabar (“organic”)
●        Muir Glen (“organic”)
●        Frescarini
●        Latina
●        La Salteña
●        Wanchai Ferry
●        Totino's / Jeno's
●        Bugles
●        Fruit Snacks
●        Gardetto's
●        Nature Valley
●        Progresso
●        Liberté
●        Mountain High
●        Yoplait
●        Yoplait France 

ConAgra Foods  $1,176,700.00 
 http://www.conagrafoods.com/consumer/brands/index.jsp
●        Banquet
●        Chef Boyardee
●        David Seeds
●        Egg Beaters
●        Healthy Choice
●        Hebrew National
●        Hunt's
●        Kid Cuisine
●        Marie Callender's
●        Orville Redenbacher's
●        Pam
●        Reddi-Wip            
●        Slim Jim     
●        Snack Pack
●        Wesson
●        Act Ii
●        Libby's
●        Alexia
●        Manwich
●        Andy Capp's
●        Parkay
●        Banquet Brown 'N Serve
●        Penrose
●        Blue Bonnet
●        Peter Pan
●        Crunch 'N Munch
●        Poppycock
●        Dennison's
●        Ranch Style
●        Fiddle Faddle
●        Ro*Tel
●        Fleischmann's
●        Rosarita
●        Gulden's
●        Swiss Miss
●        Jiffy Pop
●        Van Camp's
●        La Choy
●        Wolf Brand Chili
●        Conagra Mills
●        Lamb Weston
●        Spicetec Flavors And Seasonings
●        Ultragrain
●        Angela Mia
●        J. Hungerford Smith
●        J.M. Swank
●        The Max
●        Vogel Popcorn

Kellogg Company  $790,700.00
http://www.kelloggs.com/en_US/home/our-brands.html
●        All-Bran®
●        Apple Jacks®
●        Cinnabon™
●        Corn Pops®
●        Cracklin’ Oat Bran®
●        Crispix®
●        Crunchmania
●        Crunchy Nut™
●        Eggo®
●        FiberPlus™
●        Froot Loops™
●        Frosted Flakes®
●        Frosted Mini-Wheats®
●        Fruit Flavored Snacks
●        Honey Smacks®
●        Kashi (subsidiary)
●        Kellogg’s Corn Flakes®
●        Kellogg’s Raisin Bran®
●        Krave
●        Low Fat Granola
●        Mueslix®
●        Nutri-Grain®
●        Pop-Tarts®
●        Pringles® (5-31-2012)
●        Product 19®
●        Rice Krispies®
●        Smart Start®
●        Smorz
●        Special K™

Smithfield Foods, Inc.  $683,900.00
http://smithfieldfoods.com/consumers/pork.aspx
Pork Brands:
●        Armour®
●        Carando®
●        Cook's®
●        Curly's Foods®
●        Eckrich®
●        Farmland®
●        Gwaltney®
●        Healthy Ones®
●        John Morrell®
●        Kretschmar Deli®
●        Margherita®
●        Smithfield®
Specialty Brands:
●        Basse's Choice
●        Genuine Smithfield Ham
●        Paula Deen Collection
●        Smithfield Marketplace
●        The Peanut Shop of Williamsburg  

Del Monte Foods Company  $674,100.00 (canned food)
http://www.delmonte.com/products/
●        Canned Fruit
●        Tomato
●        Vegetables
●        Bowls
●        Fruit Chillers® Frozen Treats
●        Fruit Cup® Snacks
●        Fruit Naturals® Snacks
●        Jarred Fruits
●        Sauces & Condiments 

Campbell Soup Company  $598,000.00
http://www.campbellsoupcompany.com/our_brands.asp
●        Bolthouse Farms (http://www.bevnet.com/news/2012/campbell-completes-acquisition-of-bolthouse-farms)
●        Campbell’s Soups
●        Pace® sauces
●        Pepperidge Farm®
●        Prego® Italian sauces
●        Swanson® broths and chicken
●        V8®

The J.M. Smucker Company  $555,000.00
http://www.smuckers.com/family_company/brands/default.aspx
●        Adams Peanut Butter
●        Café Bustelo
●        Crisco®
●        Crosse & Blackwell
●        Dickinson's
●        Dunkin' Donuts
●        Dutch Girl
●        Eagle Brand
●        Folgers
●        Hungry Jack
●        Jif
●        Kava
●        Knott's Berry Farm
●        Laura Scudder's
●        Magnolia
●        Mary Ellen
●        Medaglia de Oro
●        Millstone
●        Natural Brew
●        None Such
●        Pillsbury
●        Pilon
●        PET
●        R.W. Knudsen Family
●        Recharge
●        Red River
●        Santa Cruz Organic
●        Smucker's
●        Smucker's Natural Peanut Butter
●        Smucker's Ice Cream Toppings
●        Uncrustables
●        White Lily

Hershey Company  $518,900.00
 http://www.thehersheycompany.com/brands.aspx?ICID=HCOMP1034
●        Dagoba
●        5th Avenue Candy Bar
●        Almond Joy Bars
●        3hour Puck Breathsavers
●        Bubble Yum
●        Cadbury Caramel Egg
●        Good & Plenty Licorice Candy
●        Hershey's Bars, Kisses, Chunks, Nuggets, Miniatures, Milkshakes, Shell Topping, Triple Chocolate Dessert Toppings Sprinkles, Sugar Free Chocolates, Sugar Free Chocolate Syrup, Simple Pleasures Milk Chocolate With Chocolate Crème, Symphony Milk Chocolate Bar etc.
●        Ice Breakers Frost, Cubes, Gum, Mints and Sours
●        Jolly Rancher Hard Candy
●        Kit Kat Milk Chocolate Wafer Bars
●        Mauna Loa Mountains Mauna Loa Boxed Chocolates, Island Nut & Fruit Mix Mauna Loa Mix, Dark Chocolate Covered Macadamia Nuts, Chocolate Covered Macadamia Nuts, Honey Roasted Macadamia Nuts, Macadamia Nuts
●        Milk Duds Candy
●        Mounds Bars, Sweetened Coconut Flakes
●        Mr. Goodbar Candy Bar
●        Payday Peanut Caramel Bar
●        Pelon Pelo Rico
●        Scharffen Berger
●        Reese’s Pieces, Peanut Butter Cups, Crispy Crunchy Bar, Fast Break Candy Bar, Nutrageous Candy Bar, Creamy Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter Topping
●        Reesesticks Wafer Bars
●        Rolo Caramels In Milk Chocolate
●        Skor Toffee Bar
●        Take 5 Candy Bar
●        Twizzlers Cherry and Strawberry Bites, Nibs, Cherry Pull ‘N’ Peel
●        Whatchamacallit Candy Bar
●        Whoppers Milk Chocolate Malted Milk Balls
●        York Peppermint Pattie
●        Zagnut Candy Bar
●        Zero Candy Bar

Biotechnology Industry Organization (world’s largest biotechnology trade association)  $502,000.00  
http://www.bio.org/articles/about-bio

H.J. Heinz Company  $500,000.00
www.heinz.com/our-food/products.aspx
●        Bakedbeans
●        Bagelbites
●        ABC
●        Cheffrancisco
●        Classico
●        Delimex
●        Honig
●        Ketchup
●        Leaperrins
●        Oreida
●        Plasmon
●        Pudliszki
●        Saladcream
●        Smartones
●        TGIF
●        Watties
●        Weightwatchers 
  
Mars Food North America  $498,350.00
http://www.mars.com/global/brands.aspx
●        Petcare:
Pedigree®
Royal Canin®
Whiskas®
Kitekat®
Banfield®
Cesar®
Nutro®
Sheba®
Chappi®
Catsan®
Frolic®
Perfect Fit®
Greenies®
●        Chocolate:
36 brands in total, and four — MARS®, MILKY WAY®, SNICKERS® and M&M'S® — are more than 50 years old
●        Wrigley:
(see Wrigley above)
●        Food:
Uncle Ben’s®
Dolmio®
Masterfoods®
Seeds Of Change®
Ebly®
Royco®
Kan Tong®
Suzi Wan®
Raris®
●        Drinks:
Klix®
Flavia®
Alterra™
The Bright Tea Co.™
Dove®/Galaxy® hot chocolate drinks
●        Symbioscience
Mars Botanical™ through CocoaVia™, a daily cocoa extract supplement designed to help maintain healthy circulation; Mars Veterinary™ through Wisdom Panel®, our patented DNA testing kit for canines; and, Mars Plantcare through Seramis®, an indoor plant clay granulate that provides a natural substrate in which to grow healthy plants. 

Hormel Foods Corporation  $467,900.00
http://www.hormelfoods.com/brands/default.aspx
●        Hormel
●        Jennie-O Turkey Store
●        Chi-Chi’s
●        Lloyd's BBQ
●        Spam
●        Dinty Moore
●        Valley Fresh
●        Stagg Chili
●        Farmer John
●        Di Lusso Deli
●        Worldfood
●        Saag's
●        Herb-Ox
●        Not-so-Sloppy Joe
●        Hormel Health Labs

Unilever  $467,100.00
http://www.unilever.com/brands-in-action/view-brands.aspx?view=AtoZ
For all products see link above.
Food:
●       Lipton
●       Heartbrand
●       Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream
●       Becel, Flora
●       Knorr
●       Bertolli
●       Blue Band, Rama
●       Hellmann’s, Amora

Bimbo Bakeries Usa  $422,900.00
http://www.bimbobakeriesusa.com/our_brands/
●        Arnold
●        Ball Park (Buns)
●        Bimbo
●        Boboli
●        Brownberry
●        Earthgrains
●        Entenmann's
●        Francisco
●        Freihofer's
●        Marinela
●        Mrs Baird's
●        Oroweat
●        Sara Lee
●        Stroehmann
●        Thomas'
●        Tia Rosa

Bumble Bee Foods , LLC  $420,600.00
http://www.bumblebee.com/all-products
●        Tuna
●        Salmon
●        Ready-To-Eat Meals
●        Chicken
●        Sardines & Mackerel
●        Shrimp
●        Clams
●        Crab
●        Oysters
●        King Oscar®
●        Brunswick®
●        Beach Cliff® 

Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.  $409,100.00
http://www.oceanspray.com/Products.aspx
●        Juices and Drinks
●        Craisins® Dried Cranberries
●        Dried Fruit
●        Sauces
●        Fresh Fruit
●        Fruit Flavored Snacks

Council For Biotechnology Information (non-profit organization with member companies)  $375,000.00
http://www.whybiotech.com/about/members.asp
●        BASF
●        Bayer CropScience
●        Dow AgroSciences LLC
●        DuPont
●        Monsanto Company
●        Syngenta 
  
Sara Lee Corporation (a subsidiary of Bimbo Breads)  $343,600.00
http://www.saralee.com/en/OurBrands.aspx
●        Ball Park
●        Bistro Collection
●        Bon Gateaux
●        Bony
●        Bravo
●        Bryan
●        Butter-Nut Cappuccino
●        Caboclo
●        Café Continental
●        Café do Ponto
●        Café Pilão
●        Cafitesse
●        Chat Noir
●        Chef Pierre
●        CroustiPâte
●        Deli d'Italia
●        Deli Perfect
●        Douwe Egberts
●        Galileo
●        Gallo Salame
●        Harris
●        Hillshire Farm
●        Hornimans
●        Jacqmotte
●        Java Coast
●        Jimmy Dean
●        Kahn's
●        Kanis & Gunnink
●        Kayo
●        Laurentis
●        Madame Brioche Martinez
●        Maison du Café
●        Marcilla
●        Maryland Club
●        Merrild
●        Moccona
●        Mr. Turkey
●        Natreen
●        Natrena
●        Paradise
●        Piazza d'Oro
●        Pickwick
●        Prima
●        R.B. Rice
●        Rudy's Farm
●        Sara Lee - Deli
●        Sara Lee - Desserts
●        Seleto
●        Senseo
●        Soley
●        State Fair
●        Steamers
●        Sunbeam
●        Suntipt
●        Van Nelle 
  
Abbott Nutrition $334,500.00
http://abbottnutrition.com/our-products/brands.aspx
●        Similac
●        Ensure
●        Glucerna
●        EAS
●        EleCare
●        Jevity
●        Metabolic
●        Nepro
●        Optimental
●        Osmolite
●        Oxepa
●        Pedialyte
●        PediaSure
●        PediaSure Peptide
●        Perative
●        Pivot
●        Polycose
●        ProMod
●        Promote
●        Pulmocare
●        Suplena
●        Survanta
●        TwoCal
●        Vital
●        ZonePerfect

Pinnacle Foods Group LLC  $266,100.00 
http://www.pinnaclefoods.com/About+Pinnacle+Foods/Our+Brands
●        Armour®
●        Aunt Jemima® Frozen Breakfast
●        Birds Eye® Vegetables
●        Birds Eye® Voila!
●        C&W®
●        Celeste®
●        Comstock-Wilderness®
●        Duncan Hines®
●        Hungry-Man®
●        Husman's®
●        Lender's®
●        Log Cabin®
●        Mrs. Butterworth's®
●        Mrs. Paul's®
●        Nalley®
●        Open Pit®
●        Snyder® of Berlin
●        Tim's® Cascade Snacks
●        Van de Kamp's®
●        Vlasic® 

Dean Foods Company  $253,950.00
http://www.deanfoods.com/brands.aspx
●        Horizon Organic® milk products
●        Dean's® Dairy
●        International Delight® creamer
●        LAND O LAKES® dairy and juice products
●        Silk® organic and natural plant-based products
●        Swiss Premium Tea
●        TruMoo® chocolate milk
●        Alta Dena Dairy dairy products
●        Barber's Dairy dairy products
●        Berkeley Farms® dairy products
●        Broughton Foods dairy products
●        Brown's Dairy® dairy products
●        Creamland dairy products
●        Country Fresh® dairy products
●        Friendship Dairies
●        Gandy's
●        Garelick Farms® dairy and juice products
●        Lehigh Valley Dairy Farms®
●        Louis Trauth Dairy
●        Mayfield® Dairy Farms
●        McArthur® Dairy
●        Meadow Brook®
●        Meadow Gold Dairy
●        Oak Farms Dairy
●        PET Dairy products
●        Price's Creameries
●        Purity Dairies
●        Reiter Dairy
●        Robinson Dairy
●        Shenandoah's Pride Dairy
●        T.G. Lee® Dairy, juice and eggs
●        Tuscan Dairy Farms
  
Bunge North America, Inc.  $248,600.00
http://www.bungenorthamerica.com/products/index.shtml
●        Bunge Grain
●        Bunge Oilseed Processing
●        Bunge Oils
●        Bunge Milling
●        Bunge Biofuels
●        Bunge Fertilizer
●        Bunge Latin America

McCormick & Company, Inc. $248,200.00
http://www.mccormickcorporation.com/
●        manufacture, marketing and distribution of spices, herbs, seasonings, specialty foods and flavors
●        Cheez-All® Flavors
●        Flavors for the Dairy Industry
●        FlavorCell®
●        FlavorSpice®
●        Fruit and Sweet
●        Savory Select® Flavors
●        Vanilla Extracts and Flavors

Rich Products Corporation (frozen foods)  $243,537.15 
http://www.richs.com/our-food/consumer-brands/
●        SeaPak
●        Farm Rich
●        French Meadow Bakery
●        Byron’s hickory-smoked BBQ
●        Casa Di Bertacchi meatballs 

Cargill, Inc. (international producer and marketer of food, agricultural, financial and industrial products and services)  $243,135.70
http://www.cargill.com/products/index.jsp
●        Animal Nutrition & Feed
●        Agricultural Commodity Trading & Processing
●        Energy, Transportation & Metals
●        Farmer Services
●        Financial & Risk Management
●        Food & Beverage Ingredients
●        Foodservice
●        Industrial / BioIndustrial
●        Personal Care
●        Pharmaceutical
●        Produce and market biodiesel and ethanol
●        Salt
Cargill BRANDS:
●        Peter’s™ Chocolate — for confectioners, chocolatiers and ice cream manufacturers
●        Gerkens® Cacao — high-quality cocoa products
●        MaizeWise™ corn products
●        CoroWise™ brand Naturally Sourced Cholesterol Reducer™
●        Regenasure™ glucosamine
●        Clear Valley® canola oil
●        GrainWise™ wheat aleurone
●        Progressive Baker™ flours
●        Sunny Fresh™ brand value-added egg products for the foodservice industry
●        Diamond Crystal® salt (US)
●        Truvia™ natural sweetener (US)
●        Peter's® Chocolate (US)
●        Wilbur® Chocolate (US)
●        Honeysuckle White® turkey (US)
●        Shady Brook Farms® turkey (US)
●        Sterling Silver® premium meats (US)
●        Rumba® meats (US)
●        Tender Choice® pork (Puerto Rico and US)
●        Good Nature™ pork (US)
●        Purina® feed (non U.S. only)
●        Sportsman’s Choice™ deer, elk and game bird feed
●        Nutrena® animal feed        
●        ACCO Feeds® poultry and rabbit feeds (U.S.)
●        Right Now® minerals
●        Loyall™ pet food


Flowers Foods, Inc.  $182,100.00
http://www.flowersfoods.com/FFC_Brands/index.cfm
●        Nature's Own
●        Cobblestone Mill
●        Whitewheat
●        Sunbeam
●        Bunny
●        ButterKrust
●        European Bakers
●        Blue Bird
●        Tasty Kake
●        Frestillas
●        Mi Casa
●        Captain John Derst's
●        Mrs. Freshley's

Mondelez International  $181,000.00
http://www.mondelezinternational.com/Brands/index.aspx (Note: some brands, like Nabisco and Oreo, are owned by Mondelez International and others, like Capri Sun, are owned by Kraft Food Group)
KRAFT FOODS INC. CHANGED ITS NAME TO MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC. AS OF OCT. 1, 2012 (http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mondelez-international-completes-spin-off-of-its-north-american-grocery-business-172164341.html)

Dole Packaged Foods Company  $171,261.61 
http://www.dole.com/
●        Frozen Fruit (some are also Chef-Ready Cuts):
Apples
Bananas
Blackberries
Blueberries
Cherries
Cranberries
Mango
Mixed Berries
Papaya
Peaches
Pineapple
Raspberries
Strawberries
●        Smoothie Starters: Strawberry Banana, Mango Peach, Mixed Berry
●        Juices:
Canned Juices
Chilled Juices
Frozen Juices
●        Packaged Fruit: 
Fruit Parfaits
Fruit Bowls in Gel
Fruit Bowls
●        Canned Products:
E-Z Open Cans
Mandarin Oranges
Pouch Pack
●        Fresh Fruit:
Bananas
Pineapple
Apples
Avocado
Grapes
Strawberries
●        Fresh Vegetables:
Artichokes
Asparagus
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Baby Spinach
California Blend
Carrots Bunch
Cauliflower
Celery & Celery Hearts
Chopped Lettuce
Chopped Romaine & Romaine Hearts
Cilantro
Coleslaw
Green Leaf Crown
Green Onions
Iceberg Romaine Blend (No Color)
Lettuce
Mix Leaf
Radishes 24's
Romaine Leaf & Hearts
Shredded Carrots
Shredded Green Cabbage
Shredded Lettuce
Shredded Red Cabbage
Snow Peas Trimmed
Spring Mix
Washed and Cleaned Flat Leaf
Whole Peeled Mini Carrots – Bakersfield
●        Salad Kits
●        Dole in Schools: http://www.dole.com/BusinesstoBusiness/B2BSchools/TabId/1666/Default.aspx 

Welch Foods, Inc.  $167,000.00
http://www.welchs.com/products/latest-from-welchs
●        100% juice
●        Sparkling
●        Essentials
●        Refrigerated Cocktails
●        Light
●        Concentrated
●        Natural spreads
●        Jams, Jellies &Spreads
●        Foods & Snacks
●        Chillers

Knouse Foods Cooperative, Inc. (fruit products)  $160,309.01
http://www.knouse.com/
●        Apple Time
●        Lincoln Apple Juice
●        Musselmans apple products
●        Lucky Leaf apple products
●        Speas Farm

Land O Lakes, Inc.  $151,535.48 (Dean Foods)
http://www.landolakes.com/Products/
●        Butter
●        Cheese
●        Eggs
●        Margarine and Spreads
●        Cream
●        Half and Whipping Cream
●        Cocoa and Cappuccino
●        Sour Cream
●        Milk 

Sunny Delight Beverages Company  $134,495.90 
http://ww2.sunnyd.com/company/brands.shtml
●        Sunny Delight
●        Elations Healthier Joints
●        Bossa Nova Superfruit Company
●        VeryFine Juice Company
●        Fruit2O®
●        Fruit Simple

WM.Wrigley Jr. Company (a subsidiary of Mars Inc.)  $116,865.91
http://www.wrigley.com/global/brands/us-brands.aspx
●        Juicy Fruit®
●        Wrigley's Spearmint®
●        Altoids®
●        Orbit®
●        Extra®
●        Starburst®
●        Doublemint®
●        Skittles®
●        Freedent®
●        Airwaves®
●        Life Savers®
●        Eclipse®
●        Winterfresh®

Tree Top, Inc.  $110,600.00
http://www.treetop.com/ProductCategory.aspx
●        100% Juice From Concentrate-Apple
●        100% Juice From Concentrate-Blends
●        100% Juice Fresh Pressed
●        Reduced Sugar Juice
●        Organic & Functional Beverages
●        Fruit Snacks
●        Treetop Apple Sauce
●        Seneca Apple Sauce
  
Clement Pappas & Company, Inc. (AKA Your Brand)  $99,477.76
http://www.clementpappas.com/products/
●        Cranberry Sauces
●        Enhanced Waters
●        Functional Beverages
●        100% Juices
●        Juice Cocktails
●        Juice Drinks
●        Lemonades
●        Organics
●        Ready-to-Drink Teas
●        Grown Right®
●        Bombay®
●        RubyKist® 

Hillshire Brands Company  $85,900.00
http://www.hillshirebrands.com/
●        Hillshire Farm
●        Ball Park Brand
●        Jimmy Dean
●        Gallo Salame
●        State Fair
●        Aidells
●        Sara Lee frozen bakery
●        Chef Pierre
●        Bistro Collection
●        Rudy’s Farm
●        Briar Street
●        Bryan’s Foods
●        Kahn’s
●        Deli D’Italia
●        Galileo
●        Mr. Turkey
●        R.B. Rice
●        Bon Gateaux

Mead Johnson Nutrition Company $80,000.00
http://www.meadjohnson.com/Brands/Pages/Our-Brands.aspx
●        Enfamil
●        Enfagrow
●        Choco Milk
●        Lactum
●        Enfakid
●        Enfapro
●        Nutramigen
●        Sustagen

Hero North America  $79,073.93
http://www.herousa.com/
Beechnut Food Service:
●        Portion Controlled Jams
●        Fruit Nectar
●        Marmalades, Gels and Glazes
●        Fruit Compounds
●        Fruit Puree
●        Hero Signature Decorating
●        Beechnut: Jars, Cereals, Juices & Toddler Food

Faribault Foods, Inc.  $76,000.00
http://www.faribaultfoods.com/products/
Products:
●      Baked Beans
●      Chili
●      Chicken & Dumplings
●      Pasta
●      Ravioli Bites (Pizza Flavored)
●      Microwave Pasta Bowls
●      Microwave Soup Bowls
●      Broth (Conventional & Ez Open)
●      Rice
●      Pouch Juice – 10%
●      Pouch Juice – 100%
●      Pouch Juice – 50% Less Sugar
●      Organic Pouch Juice – 10% Reduced Sugar
●      Organic Pouch Juice – 100%
●      Chili Beans
●      Kidney Beans
●      Other Dry Beans
●      Refried Beans
●      Organic Items 
Brands:
●     Butter Kernel ®
●     Chilliman ®
●     Kuner’s ®
●     Kuner’s Southwestern ®
●     Mrs. Grimes ®
●     Pasta Select ®
●     Pride ®
●     S & W Beans ®

Solae, LLC (a DuPont owned company for soy based technologies and ingredients)   $59,214.59
http://www.solae.com/Soy-Ingredients/Solae-Ingredients.aspx
●        Solae Ingredients
●        Lecithin
●        Bakery
●        Beverages
●        Cereals
●        Dairy Alternatives
●        Infant Formula
●        Meat, Poultry and Seafood
●        Nutrition Bars

McCain Foods USA, Inc.  $52,295.63 
http://www.mccainusa.com/mccainfoodservice/ProductSearch.aspx
●        Anchor - Cheese Shotz, Poppers
●        Babycakes
●        Brew City
●        Chef Sensations
●        Farmer's Kitchen
●        Flavorlasts
●        Golden Crisp
●        Harvest Splendor
●        McCain Vegetables and Fruits (formerly Jon Lin)
●        Moore's
●        Ovations
●        Redstone Canyon
●        Smiles
●        Sweet Classics
●        Taste Travelers
  
Godiva Chocolatier, Inc.  $41,787.83
http://www.godiva.com/category/chocolate-collections-treats/id/131.gdv
●        Chocolate Assortments
●        Chocolate Truffles
●        Biscuits, Coffee, Cocoa
●        Godiva Gems
●        Chocolate Bars
●        Chocolate Treats
●        Dark Chocolate Gifts
●        Milk Chocolate Gifts
●        White Chocolate Gifts 
   
Starlite Media Llc $41,785.00
http://www.starlitemedia.com/Clients.html
Clients:
Campbell’s
Pepsi
Gerber
Western Union
Dove
Microsoft
Crest
Mott’s
Tropicana
Skinny Cow
Disney
Coffee Mate
AND MORE

B&G Foods, Inc. $40,000.00
http://www.accentflavor.com/
●        Ac’cent
●        Baker's Joy
●        B&G Condiments
●        B&M
●        Brer Rabbit
●        Cream Of Wheat
●        Crock Pot Seasonings
●        Don Pepino
●        Emeril's
●        Food Service
●        Grandma's Molasses
●        Joan of Arc
●        Las Palmas
●        Maple Grove Farms
●        Molly McButter
●        Mrs Dash
●        Ortega
●        Polaner
●        Regina
●        Sclafani
●        Static Guard
●        Sugar Twin
●        Trappey's
●        Underwood
●        Vermont Maid
●        Wright's

Clorox Company  $39,014.83
http://www.thecloroxcompany.com/products/our-brands/
Brands:
●        Ayudín®
●        Brita®
●        Burt's Bees®
●        Chux®
●        Clorox®
●        Ever Clean®
●        Formula 409®
●        Fresh Step®
●        Glad®
●        Green Works®
●        Hidden Valley®
●        K C Masterpiece®
●        Kingsford®
●        Liquid-Plumr®
●        Mistolín®
●        Pine-Sol®
●        Poett®
●        Clorox Commercial Solutions®
●        S.O.S®
●        Scoop Away®
●        Tilex® 

Bruce Foods Corporation  $38,500.00
http://www.brucefoods.com/mystOre/productcart/pc/siteMap.html
●        Cajun Injector
●        Bruce's Products
●        Gravy Gourmet
●        Casa Fiesta
●        Louisiana Hot Sauces
●        Louisiana Peppers
●        Cajun King
●        Mexene Chili
●        Magic Garden

Goya De Puerto Rico, Inc.  $35,400.00
http://www.goyapuertorico.com/ 
●        Aceites
●        Aceitunas
●        Arroz
●        Bebidas
●        Condimentos
●        Congelados
●        Despensa
●        Granos
●        Mariscos
●        Mejicanos
●        Menos Sodio

C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc.   $23,401.61 
http://www.chg.com/ourbrands/Pages/default.aspx
●        Pioneer Brand® -biscuit mix
●        White Wings® - tortillas, tortilla mixes and flour
●        Williams –jimmy dean gravy mix, seasonings and soup mix
●        Sun-bird -seasonings
●        Morrison -flour mix 

 Goya Foods Great Lakes  $21,300.00
http://www.goya.com/english/products.html
●       Beans
●       Rice
●       Regional Specialties
●       Condiments
●       Beverages
●       Pantry
●       Frozen Foods
●       Reduced Sodium and
●       Organic

Morton Salt  $20,275.07
 http://www.mortonsalt.com/for-your-home
●        Culinary salts and seasonings
●        Water Softening
●        Pool Salt
●        Snow & Ice Control
●        Water
●        Pharmaceutical
●        Feed Mixing
●        General Industrial

Hirzel Canning Company  $14,686.66
http://store.hirzel.com/
●        Dei Fratelli Salsas
●        Dei Fratelli Tomatoes
●        Seasoned Diced Tomatoes
●        Stewed Tomatoes 28 oz
●        Spaghetti Sauce
●        Whole Tomatoes Packed in Puree
●        Tasty Tom Spicy Tomato Juice
●        Vegetable Juice
●        Pizza Sauce
●        Sloppy Joe Sauce
●        Tomato Puree
●        Tomato Sauce
●        Dei Fratelli Pasta Sauces
●        Silver Fleece Sauerkraut
●        Dei Fratelli Low Sodium/No Salt Added
●        Low Sodium/No Salt Added

Reily Foods Company  $13,214.52
http://reilyproducts.com/site286.php
PRODUCTS:
●        Dinner Kits
●        Tea
●        Coffee
●        Mayonnaise
●        Chili Seasoning & Sauce
●        Salad Dressing
●        Low Fat
●        Cake Flour
●        Brownies
BRANDS:
●        Blue Plate
●        Bonus Blend Coffee
●        Carroll Shelby's Chili
●        CDM Coffee
●        French Market Coffee
●        JFG Coffee & Tea
●        La Martinique
●        Luzianne Cajun Products
●        Luzianne Coffee
●        Luzianne Tea
●        No Pudge! Brownie Mix
●        Old Dutch Dressing
●        Presto
●        RT Coffee
●        Swans Down
●        Try Me Sauces
●        Union Coffee
●        Wick Fowler's Chili Kits
  
Inventure Foods, Inc. (Snack Foods)  $10,846.39
http://www.inventurefoods.com/
●        Boulder Canyon Natural Foods
●        Jamba Juice® smoothies (home snack)
●        Rader Farms
●        T.G.I. Friday’s® snacks
●        Burger King snacks
●        Poore Brothers®
●        Tato Skins®
●        Braids Pretzels
●        Bob’s Texas Style®
  
Snack Food Association $10,000.00
http://www.sfa.org/index.php
The Snack Food Association (SFA) is the international trade association of the snack food industry representing snack manufacturers and suppliers.

Croplife America  $9,500.00
http://www.croplifeamerica.org/
Crop Protection:
●        Expertise
●        Issue Management.
●        Advocacy
●        Litigation
●        Future Leadership Development
●        Defense of Intellectual Property
●        Partnerships
●        Support of Biotechnology

Sargento Foods, Inc.  $7,185.27
http://www.sargento.com/products/
●        Cheese products:
●        Artisan Blends
●        Bistro Blends
●        Classic
●        Natural Blends
●        Reduced Fat
●        Reduced Sodium
●        Ultra Thin
●        Other Fine Cheese

Idahoan Foods, Llc  $7,181.81
http://www.idahoan.com/products
All Products:
●        Idahoan® Original
●        REAL Premium Mashed Potatoes Club Pack
●        Baby Reds® Flavored Mashed Potatoes
●        Baby Reds® with Roasted Garlic and Parmesan Flavored Mashed Potatoes
●        Butter & Herb Flavored Mashed Potatoes
●        Buttery Homestyle 14 oz Flavored Mashed Potatoes
●        Buttery Homestyle Flavored Mashed Potatoes
●        Buttery Homestyle Flavored Mashed Potatoes Club Pack
●        Buttery Homestyle Flavored Mashed Potatoes Cup
●        Farmhouse Fixns Cheesy Hash Browns
●        Farmhouse Fixns OBrien Hash Browns
●        Flavored Mashed Potatoes Club Variety Pack
●        Four Cheese Flavored Mashed Potatoes
●        Four Cheese Flavored Mashed Potatoes Cup
●        Golden Selects® Flavored Mashed Potatoes
●        Italian Romano White Cheese Flavored Mashed Potatoes
●        Loaded Baked® Flavored Mashed Potatoes
●        Loaded Baked® Flavored Mashed Potatoes Cup
●        Roasted Garlic Flavored Mashed Potatoes
●        Roasted Garlic Flavored Mashed Potatoes Cup
●        Single Serve Variety Pack Flavored Mashed Potatoes
●        Southwest Flavored Mashed Potatoes
●        Au Gratin and Scalloped Casseroles Club Pack
●        Au Gratin Homestyle Casserole
●        Loaded Baked® Homestyle Casserole
●        Scalloped Homestyle Casserole
●        Honest Earth® All Natural Creamy Mash
  
Richelieu Foods, Inc.  $5,200.00
http://www.richelieufoods.com/products
●        Bonne Chere Dressing and Sauces
●        Pizza and Pizza Crust
●        Richelieu Organics (Frozen Pizza, Salad Dressing or Salsa)
●        Grocer's Garden Salad Dressings
●        Richelieu Trading Company (canned goods)

Post Foods, Llc  $5,150.00
http://www.postfoods.com/cereals/
●        Grape-Nuts
●        Honey Bunches of Oats
●        Pebbles
●        Post Alpha-Bits
●        Post Bran Flakes
●        Post Golden Crisp
●        Post Great Grains
●        Post Honeycomb
●        Post Raisin Bran
●        Post Selects
●        Post Shredded Wheat
●        Post Waffle Crisp

Moody Dunbar, Inc. $5,000.00
http://www.moodydunbar.com/~moodydun//index.php?page=brands
●        Pimientos
●        Roasted Bell Peppers
●        Sweet Potatoes

 Potashcorp $2,000.00
http://www.potashcorp.com/customers/products/fertilizer/
●        Fertilizer
●        Feed
●        Industrial
●        Purified Acid
●        Metal Finishing

House-Autry Mills, Inc.  $1,077.27
http://www.house-autry.com/retail-products
●        Sauces
●        Chicken
●        Seafood
●        Pork
●        Hushpuppies
●        Biscuits
●        Cornbread
●        Corn Meal
●        Onion Ring Coating Mix

Trical, Inc.  $1,000.00
http://www.trical.com/
Distributor and Applicator of Soil Fumigation products:
●        Telone
●        Methyl Bromide
●        Chloropicrin

Four K Farms  $1,000.00
No info/website that I could find…

JMR Farms, Inc.  $1,000.00
No info/website that I could find…

Funding Data from Cal-Access as of 11-13-2012 from Late and $5000+ Contributions Received ONLY

See those who endorse the “Coalition Against The Deceptive Food Labeling Scheme, Sponsored By Farmers And Food Producers” here:

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Weed Free Organic Gardening




There is nothing more satisfying than growing your own organic vegetables, but how is it possible to keep the weeds at bay? 




Weedkillers such as roundup don't just kill weeds. They contaminate the soil around them and make it virtually impossible to grow healthy organic food that is safe to eat. Studies have shown that it can stay in the soil for up to 2 years and has an adverse affect on plant and soil ecology.1  In laboratory tests using rats and mice, it has shown to decrease fertility.

So what are the alternatives to using harsh chemicals? 

The best way (and probably the hardest) to keep the weeds to a minimum is to remove weeds on a daily basis, removing them manually from the soil. In order to reduce the effort involved in this, it is best to turn the soil over and keep it loose on the areas where there are no plants growing. With the use of tools to help you and getting into the habit of maintaining it daily, it becomes relatively easy and hassle free in time. 
Plant strategically, known as companion planting. Learn which foods grow better next to each other and will not invade one an other's space but will give enough ground coverage to suppress weeds, repel pests and keep your vegetables or fruits growing abundantly.2
Know your soil type. It is possible to buy testing kits that can test the ph level of your soil. For example, clay soil is more alkali and will have a higher ph than sandy soil. Research the ideal soil type for each vegetable you want to grow, and if your soil is not right, look for a natural organic fertilizer to correct it.
    Supplement the soil with compost. It is best to know the source or ideally, make your own. Remember to burn weeds and put the ashes on the compost heap rather than the weed itself, or it will leave unwanted seeds in the compost that will wreak havoc in your organic garden for many years to come.
Salt diluted in water makes for an excellent weed killer. Applying directly to the weed will not have any adverse affect on the soil or to the vegetables you are growing around it. Be conscious that if the soil becomes too contaminated with salt it will impair the quality of the vegetables you are growing.
Boiling water is another natural way to eliminate weeds from your patch. This would be better suited when preparing the soil to plant, rather than using with established plants as the heat from the water will kill any roots that are surrounding the weeds. 
Vinegar is an excellent organic weedkiller. It has a high acidity which works by killing the leaves of the weed and stopping it from growing further shoots. It is most effective on younger weeds, but can have a desired affect on more established ones after several applications. 
Weed suppressants such as mulch, straw and newspaper are fantastic for preventing weed growth by blocking sunlight to the weed. Simply lay it down around your plants.
Corn Gluten Meal stops weed seeds from germinating. The gluten ( which is a by-product in the manufacture of corn meal and cornstarch) in the corn is the active ingredient that does this. Scattering the corn meal over the soil will help stop the weeds from coming through. Although this method is not highly recommended in the U.S. due to the fact that nearly all corn is GMO. It can be said that it is still allowed though in organic standards.

Organic gardening can be fun and productive. With a little t.l.c. it can be something you can be proud of. If you have young children, it is also a great way to educate and entertain them. The benefits are endless and you will feel better knowing exactly where your food has come from.


Sources: 1 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roundup_(herbicide)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_companion_plants#Vegetables


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How To Identify GMO foods At The Grocery Store



There you go! It's that easy. Make sure to listen to the whole video to understand.

FOX Reporters Fired For Reporting the Truth About Monsanto Milk


FOX NEWS Reporters (Steve Wilson & Jane Akre) uncover that most of the Milk in the USA and across some parts of the world is unsafe to drink due to Monsanto Corporation's POSILAC®, which has been proven to be a cancer-causing growth hormone.(known in short as "BGH" "BST" or "rBGH" ), but they were fired for attempting to inform people of the truth. (Important note: After a long court battle, the Court dismissed the whistle blowers protection for the reporters because the Court stated that there was no law to force that the NEWS must state the truth.


NEWS was/is no different than other TV shows/reality shows.) This is type of deceitful corruption is not just FOX news but includes almost all Main Stream Media. Self researched, alternative news and information (from multiple sources) is one of the best methods to stay well informed. Never trust or follow MSM/mega corporations such as Monsanto. The corrupt FDA has once again turned it's back on the American public and has actually assisted in suppressing the dangers of this issue. If you consumed or fed regular milk to your family today, there is more than a 90% chance that it was from a cow injected with BGH. (Bovine somatotropin developed by using recombinant DNA technology). You could be killing or harming your child every time you pour them a glass of milk, the same as pouring them a glass of slow acting poison. Please take action to ensure our children's safety, for they can not protect themselves. Remember too, that pus (exudate, infection discharge) is almost always present cow's milk... think about this fact the next time you feed your child this supposedly healthy product.

For great healthy alternative to animal's milk, try Almond, Coconut or Hemp milk (organic).

How to make your own Raw Almond Milk:

The health benefits of Coconut Milk:

Natural Healing Properties Of Papaya



Papaya, the native fruit of Southern Mexico is found to be rich in antioxidants, vitamins and boasts natural healing properties. 

Papaya (or Pawpaw as it is also known) grows well in a tropical environment and the tree usually fruits within 3 years. It is naturally high in fibre, C, A and most B vitamins including folic acid and ribovlavin and potassium. Papaya is low in calories and has no cholesterol, but is packed with phyto-nutrients and minerals. It is rich in calcium too.

It is no wonder then that it can be ideal to heal the body. The seeds have been used in traditional medicine to treat inflammation, pain, parasites and fungal infections such as ringworm. The high vitamin A content promotes eye health whilst, Vitamin C boosts the body's immune system. It has been used to treat nausea and constipation, colon cancer and gastrointestinal problems. Papaya has been known to lower the risk of emphysema in smokers and aid in weight loss. 

All in all papaya is a great all round fruit bursting with natural goodness to promote good health.



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Learn Why Leafy Greens are a Power Food and 20 Ways to Cook Them

By Rick Davis, founder at the eatlocalgrown project

SUPERFOOD- Leafy Greens
Leafy Greens are a Superfood!

Leafy greens are one of the most nutritious, inexpensive and easy to cook real foods! They're also very tasty and one of the simpler things to cook. Leafy greens are available for a large part of the year in one form or another and are usually available at most farmers markets for great prices.

Below you find some great recipes, tips and nutritional facts for leafy greens!

The Quick Lowdown


  • NUTRITIOUS- Lots of nutrients in just one serving! Vitamins, essential minerals, fiber and much more.
  • VERSATILE- Easy to add to lots of different recipes. Like smoothies for breakfast, salad at lunch, sauteed at dinner.
  • DETOX- High levels detoxifying, anti-inflammatory, and cancer fighting compounds

Leafy Greens Nutritional Facts


Not many foods can compare to the high nutritional value of leafy greens. Researchers are finding that eating your greens may be even more important than previously imagined. In putting together this article I found lots of quotes that stated "it was common for our ancient ancestors to eat up to six pounds of leaves per day". I could not find a accredited source for the quote but I can see that it makes sense. Recent research shows that a gene that is essential for producing critical immune cells in your gut, responds to the food you eat—specifically leafy green vegetables (Dr. Mercola).

We now know that these greens contain an array of antioxidants and other disease-fighting compounds. Researchers also believe that these vegetables play an important role in controlling food allergies, inflammatory diseases and obesity, and may even prevent the development of bowel cancers (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute).

Here's a nutritional breakdown of the top readily available leafy greens:

Kale

Excellent source of vitamins A, C, and K
High in Calcium (for a vegetable)
Also supplies Folate and Potassium

Collard Greens

Excellent source of vitamins A, C, and K
Good source of Folate, Manganese, and Calcium
Cancer preventatvive glucosinolates (glucoraphanin, sinigrin, gluconasturtiian, and glucotropaeolin)
Similar in nutrition to Kale but more chewy with a stronger taste

Swiss Chard

Excellent source of vitamins A, C, and K
Good source of Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium, Iron and Vitamin E
At least 13 different Polyphenol Antioxidants, including Kaempferol and Syringic Acid
Unique source of Phytonutrients called Betalains (provide antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and detoxification support)

Turnip Greens

Excellent source of vitamins A, C, and K
Good source of Folate, Manganese, Calcium, Copper, Vitamin E and Vitamin B6
Bitter taste linked to high Calcium (4x more than cabbage, 2x more than mustard greens)
High glucosinolate content (phytonutrients with cancer-preventing properties)

Spinach

Excellent source of vitamins A, C, and K
Good source of Manganese, Folate, Iron, Vitamins C, B2, B6 and E
Showed evidence of significant protection against the occurrence of aggressive prostate cancer.
Glycoglycerolipids help protect the lining of the digestive tract from damage — especially damage related to unwanted inflammation.

Beet Greens

Excellent source of vitamins A, C, E and K
Good source of Folate, Pantothenic Acid, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamins B6
Valuable source of Lutein/Zeaxanthin (good for eye health)

How to Choose Leafy Greens

When choosing your greens, the number one rule is to look for leaves that are crisp. You want to hear a slight snap when you crack the stems. If they are wilted, soggy, or slimy, keep looking. Ideally, they have been stored in a cool place but watch out for greens stored in ice. Greens are loaded with water. Ice can crystallize the water and the greens may end up mushy by the time you get them home.

Color is also important. If you have a choice, pick the darkest leaves. Don't worry about a few brown spots, that's perfectly normal, especially at the farmers markets. However, if the edges are consistently brown throughout all the leaves you may want to pass.

Last but not least, is smell. The leaves should smell fresh and, well, really green!

NOTE: Non-organic greens can be very high in pesticides. This is one of those items that are definitely worth buying organic. I'm assuming that because you are an eatlocalgrown.com reader, you know how important it is to buy from a local grower when possible. Make sure your growers are practicing sustainable farming practices and not using heavy chemical pesticides and herbicides. If buying from a local is not an option, then make sure to choose organically-certified greens at the grocery store. (read more about Local vs Organic.)

How to Cook Leafy Greens

A lot of people (me included) love the taste of bitter greens. I especially like to pair them as a side dish with a rich, fatty main course like a grass-fed rib eye, or a hearty lamb stew. The bitter greens cut through the fattiness of the main course and bring a nice balance to the plate. But there's also many ways to temper the bitterness of leafy greens by adding golden raisins for sweetness or some toasted pine nuts or sesame seeds for richness. This can completely transform the dish and if you get creative you'll find something that even the pickiest of eaters will love.

On the more sturdy greens like Kale and Collards you'll probably want to remove the leaves for the stalks. I do this for Swiss Chard as well. You can cut the stalks away or just rip the leaves off. The stalks can be used for stocks, or in the case of Swiss Chard I just cut them up into bite size pieces and saute them for about 5 minutes to make them tender before adding the greens to the pan.

Here's a great collection of recipes that we found at eatingwell.com-

Beet Greens Recipes

Sometimes beets in the market have beautiful, unblemished,...
The entire beet plant—roots, stems and greens—can be used...
This root vegetable stew is flecked with sausage and topped...

Chard Recipes

Acorn squash’s natural shape makes it just right for...
Fragrant lemon zest, briny olives and salty feta balance...
Tangy green olives, sweet currants and creamy goat cheese...
In this one-skillet supper, we toss dark leafy greens,...

Collard Greens Recipes

Antioxidant-rich collard greens and fiber-packed black-eyed...
Here we’ve combined two favorite Southern side dishes—grits...
Jamaican pepperpot soup is usually a long-simmered...
This homey pasta dish uses pancetta (Italian bacon) in the...

Kale Recipes

This boldly flavored spin on Hoppin' John replaces...
A stunning main course for the holidays, this ginger-...
Serve as a side with a steak or pork chops or set a poached...
Kale is matched up here with white beans and chunks of lean...
Kale becomes melt-in-your-mouth tender in this recipe....

Spinach Recipes

EatingWell's updated version of creamed spinach has a...
Like many spinach salads, this one features lots of chopped...
This take on the classic bacon-wrapped appetizer uses...
Restaurants all over Singapore have chile crab on their...
Frilly layers of phyllo dough surround the festive spinach...

Do you have more Recipes?

Got Grandms'a favorite recipe stashed away somewhere? Did you come up with something brilliant while experimenting? Found a way to get your kids to eat Kale? Please use the comment section at the bottom of the page to contribute to this list!

Disclaimer:

Before trying anything you find on the internet you should fully investigate your options and get further advice from professionals.

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