Kraft Foods = Phillip Morris (altria group, Inc.)

THCTHC Posts: 525
edited September 2006 in A Moving Train
I don't know if a lot of you know this...(as most people do NOT)...but some time ago...Phillip Morris bought Kraft Foods.

This company then became known as "Altria Group Inc."

They are the "global leader in branded foods and beverages" according to their website.

Take a look at their website - Look around...LEARN!:

http://www.altria.com/media/press_release/03_02_pr_2006_09_06_01.asp

We had a good conversation a few weeks back on the food we are eating and the epidemic of obesity in the United States. I thought everyone should know that the company who has propagated some of the biggest lies against the American public in history is the SAME company who is now feeding many of us (especially our Children - look at the Kraft brands (sold w/ cartoons and the such - lessons learned from years of cigarette reasearch). Are these foods made to be a bit addictive???? I don't have proof of this...but I DO KNOW how Phillip Morris has made its money in the past!

If nothing else...I want EVERYONE to Know that Kraft Foods is infact...Phillip Morris!
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  • chopitdownchopitdown Posts: 2,222
    THC wrote:
    I don't know if a lot of you know this...(as most people do NOT)...but some time ago...Phillip Morris bought Kraft Foods.

    This company then became known as "Altria Group Inc."

    They are the "global leader in branded foods and beverages" according to their website.

    Take a look at their website - Look around...LEARN!:

    http://www.altria.com/media/press_release/03_02_pr_2006_09_06_01.asp

    We had a good conversation a few weeks back on the food we are eating and the epidemic of obesity in the United States. I thought everyone should know that the company who has propagated some of the biggest lies against the American public in history is the SAME company who is now feeding many of us (especially our Children - look at the Kraft brands (sold w/ cartoons and the such - lessons learned from years of cigarette reasearch). Are these foods made to be a bit addictive???? I don't have proof of this...but I DO KNOW how Phillip Morris has made its money in the past!

    If nothing else...I want EVERYONE to Know that Kraft Foods is infact...Phillip Morris!


    are the foods addictive? who knows but i'm pretty sure the fat and sodium in them don't hurt sales.
    thanks for the heads up...that's why i buy generic mac cheese.
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  • hippiemomhippiemom Posts: 3,326
    chopitdown wrote:
    that's why i buy generic mac cheese.
    even better
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  • chopitdownchopitdown Posts: 2,222
    hippiemom wrote:

    whoa there big spender;) I am still in grad school. But i do get those when they're on sale...which isn't too often
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  • DerrickDerrick Posts: 475
    I worked for Kraft Foods back in 1997. They were owned by Phillip Morris then, and had been for some time as I recall.

    So this isn't exactly new nor hidden...

    EDIT: Furthermore, I worked closely with the labelling sub group under the marketing group. Listed food ingrediants, product claims (low fat, extra low fat, etc, etc.), and the rest of the "health information" is very highly regulated and frequently audited/tested by government bodies such as the FDA...but that was almost 10 years ago...not sure if they are more or less stringent now.
  • here's some more info from wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altria_Group_Inc.

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  • LBC1076LBC1076 Posts: 224
    So there is nicotine in my mac and cheese?

    Fat people are fat because they are lazy and like to stuff their face. A percentage are fat because of health issues, and then develop other health issues that prevent them from strenuous activities that would help them lose the fat.

    Conspiracy in government I can buy into, the obesity problem linked to subliminal feeding I can not.
  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    THC wrote:
    I don't know if a lot of you know this...(as most people do NOT)...but some time ago...Phillip Morris bought Kraft Foods.

    If nothing else...I want EVERYONE to Know that Kraft Foods is infact...Phillip Morris!

    i am fully aware that this insidious tobacco company hides itself within the food industry.
    it is the reason i no longer buy kraft or nabisco products. and that very yummy toblerone chocolate is off the list as well.

    as an australian it also means i have had to give up my beloved vegemite. :(
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  • THCTHC Posts: 525
    i am fully aware that this insidious tobacco company hides itself within the food industry.
    it is the reason i no longer buy kraft or nabisco products. and that very yummy toblerone chocolate is off the list as well.

    as an australian it also means i have had to give up my beloved vegemite. :(

    this is basically the point to my post...I think everyone should be aware that "this insidious tobacco company hides itself within the food industry"!

    well put!
    “Kept in a small bowl, the goldfish will remain small. With more space, the fish can grow double, triple, or quadruple its size.”
    -Big Fish
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