Garden of Eatin' makes some of the most delicious chips around — the spicy-savory crunch of the Red Hot Blues is without comparison.

"Our all natural chips and snacks are bursting with the highest quality corn, seeds, and spices," the company says. "Best of all they're as hearty as they are uniquely original."

Organic conglomerate Hain Celestial couldn't resist the crunch, nabbing the company back in 1998.

Cascadian Farm used to be famous for its cereals with "no added sugar." A few years ago, this label disappeared from its boxes.

A Cascadian Farm customer said her children noticed a funny new taste in their Purely O's. It turned out the cereal had tripled its sugar count from 1 gram to 3 grams in 2009.

The move was condemned by Cascadian Farm customers, who felt duped and complained the new cereal tasted "dreadful" and looked "disgusting." Some time later, the company posted a note on the back of Purely O's boxes saying it had returned to a recipe with just 1 gram of sugar.

The ice cream maker said Unilever was determined to nurture Ben & Jerry's commitment to community values and would donate 7.5% of profits to a foundation.

However, in 2002 the company was accused of abusing its "All Natural" label by the Center for Science and Public Interest, and in 2005 Ben & Jerry's CEO Walt Freese admitted the company had grown soft on continuing its tradition of social consciousness.

After the Kellogg Co. acquired the Battle Creek, Mich.-based Kashi, customers worried that Kashi would begin using genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, which were known to be used in Kellogg's cereals.

Controversy erupted in 2012, after a Rhode Island grocer posted a note saying he wouldn't sell Kashi cereal because he discovered the brand used genetically engineered ingredients. Kashi said it had done nothing wrong, and noted that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration does not regulate the term "natural."

Boca is best known for its Boca Burgers, which are made with a soy-based meat substitute like all its other products. At the time, Kraft was still owned by mega-conglomerate and cigarette monolith Philip Morris.

A year after the acquisition, Kraft announced plans to close the Fort Lauderdale Boca Burger factory, slashing the jobs of its 48 employees. The subsidiary was also the target of criticism in 2009 when animal rights groups campaigned against its use of eggs that come from caged hens. Many of Boca's products are now egg-free.

Lightlife produces vegetarian and vegan meat substitutes like Smart Deli slices and Smart Bacon, which made it a logical acquisition target for ConAgra, one of the world's largest packaged food companies.

But ConAgra has also fought against some natural food initiatives. In 2002, the company joined its competitors in stopping the state of Oregon's Measure 27, which would have required it to label products that have genetically-altered ingredients.

"I think everybody is now chasing nourishment," Odwalla President Shawn Sugarma said in 2004. "Obesity and its related health problems are a huge concern for anybody in the food business today."

Known for blends such as C Monster, Mo' Beta, and Red Rhapsody, the juice and natural food bar makers stopped selling the fresh-squeezed orange juice that had made Odwalla famous since it wouldn't last the days and weeks the juices are in transit or on the shelf. Today, the brand offers an "all natural" orange juice, which is says is "flash pasteurized" and 100% squeezed.

Vermont-based Stonyfield Farms creates a beloved brand of yogurt — one that gets shipped on railroads to conserve energy.

Danone Group, owner of Dannon yogurt and Evian water, has an 85% stake in the company.

But the yogurt's still organic: "The company's products contain six different live, active cultures, more than any other leading brand," the company says.

Colgate-Palmolive acquired an 84% stake in the company for roughly $100 million. After the acquisition, Tom's of Maine loyalists grappled with whether to keep supporting the brand. Some complained about the new toothpaste's sweet flavor, the new plastic packaging, and the new smell of deodorant soap.

Immediately after the deal, consumer satisfaction with Body Shop fell almost 50%, according to an index that tracks public perception of more than 1,000 consumer brands.

Animal rights activists and multinational Swiss company Nestlé, which has a 26% share in L'Oréal, also called for a boycott of Body Shop.

In the same year, Pepsi also bought Stacy's Pita Chips and Izze Beverage in an effort to appeal to consumers on healthier diets.

Pepsi bought Naked Juice blends and smoothies in part to compete with Coca-Cola, which had acquired Odwalla in 2001. When the deal was announced, Pepsi said its healthy products line had been expanding two-and-a-half times as fast as the rest of its portfolio.

Hershey's announced the deal as part of "strategic focus on the high-growth premium chocolate segment."

"Organic chocolate products are experiencing dramatic growth as consumers continue to trade up for indulgent, high-quality products," Richard H. Lenny, president and CEO of Hershey's said at the time.

After the deal went through, scores of customers called Burt’s Bees and accused the company of selling out.

John Replogle, the chief executive of Burt’s Bees, told The New York Times that he personally responded to customers who left their phone numbers.

Glacéau, better known as Energy Brands, is the maker of Vitaminwater, Fruitwater, and Smart Water, among other products.

In early 2011, Coca-Cola was banned from advertising Vitaminwater as "delicious and nutritious," after admitting its 500 mL drink contained 23 grams of sugar — more than a quarter of the recommended daily intake.

When the world's largest brewer bought the beloved Chicago microbrew in 2011, the city's beer drinkers went into immediate uproar.

Outgoing brewmaster Greg Hall's reply: "We are still craft brewers."

The beers (reportedly) haven't fallen off yet — beer lovers are still lining up to buy its limited-edition beers.

Seth Goldman and Barry Nalebuff founded Honest Tea in 1998 — Goldman was attending the Yale School of Management, Nalebuff was his professor.

The company was launched on a few big insights, namely that "most of the tea American companies purchased for bottling was the lower quality dust and fannings left after quality tea had been produced."

Honest Tea, on the other hand, used whole leaves.

Coke bought 40% of the company back in 2008 to help it expand. Three years later, the mega-brand completed the deal.

Founded in Berkeley, California, at the height of the hippie era back in 1966, Peet's Coffee became intertwined with the Bay Area's counter-cultural vibe.

The roaster sold to Joh. A. Benckiser, owner of Jimmy Choo shoes and other ultra-premium brands.

General Mills has been one of the biggest acquirers of feel-good foodstuffs — other natural-positioned brands in its portfolio include Muir Glen, LARABAR, and the aforementioned Cascadian Farm.

In 2012 it bought Food Should Taste Good, a Massachusetts-based snack maker whose minimalist aesthetic you've probably spotted. They make those artisanal chip flavors like Sweet Potato, Lime, and Olive.

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