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Big Food Is Going After Your Wallet By Going Organic And Small

2015-06-04 09:55:03| Agriculture - Topix.net

Last week, Hormel Foods , the company behind classic American brands like Skippy and Spam, announced that it is acquiring natural and organic meats maker Applegate Farms. Hormel is plunking down $775 million for Applegate because, as CEO Jeffrey Ettinger notes, "A growing number of consumers are choosing natural and organic products."

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