Bear Naked started as a small Connecticut granola company. Kellogg bought it through Kashi in 2007, closed its local operations, and Ferrero now owns WK Kellogg Co.
Cereal
Kashi began as a La Jolla natural-foods company. Kellogg bought it in 2000, pushed it into the mainstream, and later settled over natural-label claims.
Cascadian Farm is owned by General Mills. Here are 4 truly independent organic food brands for cereal, granola, and frozen produce.