Monsanto has faced significant scrutiny over health and environmental concerns. If you're aiming to steer clear of products linked to the company, this curated list—from reliable sources like Collective Evolution—highlights associated brands available in France and Europe.
By making informed choices, you support alternatives that prioritize family health and sustainability.
We sourced this information from the U.S.-based Collective Evolution blog, focusing on lesser-known parent companies and their popular sub-brands sold in French and European markets.
Click here for a printable version—perfect for grocery shopping!
As you'll see, many everyday brands for you and your family are tied to companies reported to use Monsanto ingredients in some products.
• Coca-Cola and sub-brands: Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Cherry Coke, Minute Maid, Burn energy drink, Dr Pepper, Fanta.
• Cadbury, owner of Carambar, Malabar, Régal'ad sweets, Hollywood and La Vosgienne chewing gum.
• Campbell with Royco and Liebig soups.
• Capri-Sun children's drinks.
• Carnation (Nestlé sub-brand), producer of Gloria dehydrated milk.
• General Mills with Green Giant preserves, Häagen-Dazs ice cream, Old El Paso fajitas, and Yoplait yogurts.
• Heinz ketchup.
• Kellogg's: Corn Flakes, Special K, Trésor, Miel Pops, Coco Pops, Frosties, Extra, All-Bran cereals.
• Knorr broths, soups, and sauces.
• Kraft Philip Morris including Côte d'Or, Carte Noire, Daim, Maxwell coffee, Philadelphia, Lu cakes, Milka chocolates, Oreo, Suchard, Tang, Toblerone (full list here).
• Lipton teas.
• Ocean Spray cranberry drinks.
• Pepperidge Farm cookies.
• PepsiCo: Pepsi-Cola, Tropicana, Alvalle, Gatorade, 7Up, Lipton Ice Tea, Lay's, Doritos, Ruffles, Tostitos, Quaker cakes, Benenuts snacks.
• Pringles crisps.
• Procter & Gamble with 300+ brands like Pampers (full list here).
• Schweppes soft drinks.
• Uncle Ben's rice.
Important note: These brands are owned by companies that, per Collective Evolution, incorporate Monsanto products in some manufacturing processes—not necessarily in every item. Large agri-food groups offer vast product ranges, so we've linked to comprehensive lists where available.
For deeper insights into Monsanto's operations and subsidiaries, check out "The World According to Monsanto"—available online or at bookstores.
Beyond processed foods, watch for Norwegian salmon, flagged by the Norwegian government itself for health risks.
