Just 10 companies are in control of almost every food beverage brand worldwide.
Nestlé, Pepsico, Coca-Cola, Unilver, Danone, General Mills, Kellogg's, Mars, Associated British Foods, and Mondelez are in charge of practically everything you buy in the supermarkets.
Each company has thousands of employees and make billions of dollars in revenue every year.
Below you can see some examples of this food and beverage global monopoly:
1. Kellogg's: 2015 revenue: $13.5 billion
Besides Froot Loops and Frosted Flakes, Kellogg's also owns non-cereal brands including Eggo, Pringles, and Cheez-It.
2. Associated British Foods: 2015 revenue: $16.6 billion
This British company owns brands such as Dorset Cereals and Twinings tea, and the giant retailer Primark.
3. General Mills: 2015 annual revenue: $17.6 billion
General Mills is best known for cereals like Cheerios and Chex, but also owns brands like Yoplait, Hamburger Helper, Haagen Dazs, and Betty Crocker.
4. Danone: 2015 revenue: $24.9 billion
Best known for yogurts like Activa, Yocrunch, and Oikos, Danone also sells medical nutrition products and bottled water.
5. Mondelez: 2015 revenue: $29.6 billion
This sugary company's brands include Oreo, Trident gum, and Sour Patch Kids.
6. Mars: 2015 revenue: $33 billion
Mars is best known for its chocolate brands, such as M&M, but it also owns Uncle Ben's rice, Starburst, and Orbit gum.
7. Coca-Cola: 2015 revenue: $44.3 billion
Coca-Cola is more than just soda, with beverage brands including Dasani, Fuze, and Honest Tea.
8. Unilever: 2015 revenue: $59.1 billion
Among other brands, Unilever's also owns Axe body spray, Lipton tea, Magnum ice cream, and Hellmann's mayonnaise.
9. PepsiCo: 2015 revenue: $63 billion
In addition to Pepsi and other sodas, PepsiCo also owns brands such as Quaker Oatmeal, Cheetos, and Tropicana.
10. Nestlé: 2015 revenue: $87 billion
Brands you may not have known that Nestlé owns include Gerber baby food, Perrier, DiGiorno, and Hot Pockets. Plus, candy brands including Butterfingers and KitKat.
