unnoticed political fact

[Leslilake1 at aol.com]

thanks to nathan & dave for info re corporate hog farms (chicken farms, 
cattle farms) in the dakotas and elsewhere.  still looking for the info below:

 
<< Question:  Is there an easy way to find out who owns which brands, e.g. 

 "Maxwell House coffee" is owned by (not really, but for example) Beatrice 

 Foods which itself is owned by (for example) Phillip Morris and so on, up to 

 the ultimate owner?   >>