The Most Powerful Group Behind What You Eat

Find out about the most powerful players in the food industry. They’re not the top brands you see in the grocery store! 0:00 Introduction: Who controls the food industry? 0:27 What is the commodity market? 3:09 The 4 companies that control the food industry 5:59 What can you do to combat corruption in the food supply chain? Today, we're going to talk about the most powerful group in the food industry—the four companies that control 90% of the grain trade. This includes products made from corn, soy, wheat, sugar, and rice, which comprise about 68% of the average person’s calories in the United States. The 4 following companies are the middlemen between farmers and food corporations: 1. Archer Daniels Midland 2. Bunge 3. Cargill 4. Louis Dreyfus There is a lot of corruption in the food industry. Many “junk food brands” also own organic and natural brands, pet food, and vitamin and supplement companies. Starches, sugars, and seed oils are the