Only 10 companies control almost every large food ... Here's a further breakdown of the companies that own the brands and products we use every day: ...

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Brands you may not have known that Nestlé owns include Gerber baby food, Perrier, DiGiorno, and Hot Pockets — plus, of course, candy brands including Butterfinger and KitKat.