Poppies have long been used as a symbol of sleep, peace, and death: Sleep because the opium extracted from them is a sedative, and death because of the common blood-red color of the red poppy in particular. In Greek and Roman myths, poppies were used as offerings to the dead.
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General Mills Buys Annieâs Homegrown for $820 Million. One of the last large independently owned organic and natural foods brands will join the big food conglomerate General Mills. Annieâs Homegrown, known for its rabbit-shaped macaroni and cheese mixes and other packaged foods for kids will take $820 million from the food giant. A 25-year old brand, Annieâs Homegrown has been a staple in the natural foods industry, growing at 20 percent last fiscal year.