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New England Naturals
New England Naturals offers both organic and conventional, “natural” granola. Always look for the organic label when buying New England Naturals products.
Weetabix
Weetabix Food Co. is a British cereal maker, which is owned by the investment firm Lion Capital. Weetabix Food Co. also owns the Alpen (conventional muesli) and Barbara’s Bakery (mostly “natural” cereal, with some organic options) brands.
Stark Sisters Granola
They write: “Stark Sisters Granola, which has received rave reviews for its Maple Almond, Nutty Maple and Maple Raspberry Blueberry from Bon Appetit, The New York Times, Boston Globe, and many more, is now proud to say that all their granolas have been Non-GMO Project Verified. This Verification demonstrates Stark Sisters’ fierce commitment to keeping… Read more »
Annie’s Homegrown
Annie’s Homegrown is an independent company headquartered in Napa, California, founded in 1989 by Annie Whitey. When it added breakfast cereal to its line of popular “Mac and Cheese” products, all Annie’s cereal products were made with at least 70% organic ingredients. Today, only 1 of 5 Annie’s cereal products is certified organic. The majority… Read more »
Bakery on Main
Bakery on Main does not produce certified organic granola products.
Arrowhead Mills
The Arrowhead Mills© brand is owned by the public corporation The Hain Celestial Group. Arrowhead Mills products are mostly conventional, labeled “natural,” although some organic options exist. Consumers should avoid “natural” products and choose products labeled “organic.” The Hain Celestial Group markets many conventional products as “natural,” defining “natural” as the absence of artificial ingredients…. Read more »
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Tierra Farm
Tierra Farm is an independent company that offers a certified organic granola product. The company produces only certified organic products. Certified organic products, unlike those labeled “natural,” are required by law to be produced without the use of toxic pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, genetically engineered ingredients and toxic solvents. They write: Tierra Farm is a small,… Read more »
Grandy Oats
Grandy Oats is an independently owned, 100% organic granola company founded in 1979 and based in Brownfield, Maine. With 15 employees, the company makes granola in a 100-year-old dairy barn that was renovated and converted, meeting hygienic standards, to a granola bakery. Its granola products are available primarily on the East Coast, but also in… Read more »
