Attune Foods :: Company History

Company History

Heritage of Health Foods

Attune Foods is proud to honor a long heritage of making foods to support digestive health, starting with Uncle Sam in 1908.

1908	Uncle Sam Cereal is introduced.
1926	Skinner's Raisin Bran is introduced and is America's1st raisin bran.
1966	Erewhon is founded by two macrobiotic educators, and is operated out of its initial storefront location on Boston's Newbury Street.
1969	Paul Hawken establishes a Charter of Natural Product Quality Standards for Erewhon.
1970	Erewhon pioneers begin contracting with farmers to produce organically grown crops.
1978	New Morning is founded as a distributor of organic produce.
1986	New Morning becomes a packaged natural food business. New Morning is the 1st company to introduce natural versions of children's cereals.
1986	Erewhon acquires U.S. Mills. U.S. Mills is the new company name, and Erewhon is retained as a brand name.
2000	New Morning comes on board.
2009	Attune Foods acquires Erewhon, Uncle Sam, New Morning and Skinner's.