Kellogg Company

The Kellogg Company (also known as Kellogg's) is a food manufacturing company. Founded in 1906 by W.K. Kellogg, it is one of the largest food manufacturers in the United States.

History
It was founded in 1906 by Will Keith Kellogg, after he and his brothers had accidentally discovered the process of creating shredded wheat with his brother, John Harvey Kellogg, 12 years earlier. Initially called the "Battle Field Toasted Corn Flake Company", their product, "Toasted Corn Flakes", met great success. It was later changed to the Kellogg Company.

Frosted Mini-Wheats Lawsuit
Main Article: Frosted Mini-Wheats In 2013, a class-action lawsuit against the Kellogg Company was filed. The reason was that the Frosted Mini-Wheats advertisements claimed that the product increased the cognitive functions of children, to a degree that was not clinically supported. The Kellogg Company agreed to a $4 million settlement, as well as change marketing and labeling.