John Harvey Kellogg and in 1898 released the first batch of Sanitas Toasted Corn Flakes. A modified version with a longer shelf life was released in 1902. By that time, both "Granose Biscuits" and "Granose Flakes" were available. Will Kellogg continued to develop and market flaked cereal. When he proposed adding sugar to the flakes, John would not agree to the change. So, in 1906, Will started his own company, the Battle Creek Toasted Corn Flake Company. This marked the start of a decades-long feud between the brothers. Will's Battle Creek Toasted Corn Flake Company would eventually became the Kellogg Company, while John
Kellogg Breakfast Council Kellogg Breakfast Council The Kellogg Breakfast Council was an organization made up of nutrition experts, whose stated purpose on the Kellogg's cereal company website was to provide independent nutrition advice to the company. Council members included a professor of nutrition, a pediatrician, as well as several dietitians. The Breakfast Council was formed in 2011, after a survey carried out by the Kellogg company showed that only 34% of Americans ate breakfast. Its members were described on the Kellogg website as "independent experts". A press release from the company described them as "third party" nutrition experts, who would give nutrition advice