Search Jim Cramer's "Mad Money" trading recommendations using our exclusive "Mad Money" Stock Screener. NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- It's not too late to place your bets on which food stock will be next to catch a takeover bid, Jim Cramer told his Mad Money viewers Thursday. Cramer said in the quest for growth, the acquisition buying frenzy is only just beginning. You'd have to go back to the 1980s to find a wave of consolidation to rival the one we're seeing now, Cramer said, as evidenced by the bidding war brewing for Hillshire Brands , which is itself set to acquire Pinnacle Foods . But with many food companies starved for growth, the only way to satisfy shareholders is to make a deal. Cramer said the current round of consolidation is also stemming from consolidation in the supermarket stocks. With fewer players out there, food companies need to bulk up in order to ensure their shelf space. So who could be next? Cramer said it's anyone's guess. But Campbell's Soup and Kellogg's could be targets and companies like General Mills are probably in the hunt. But it's not just the food companies that are starved for growth. Cramer said that Clorox and Procter & Gamble could also catch the merger mania and companies like Colgate-Palmolive and Kimberly Clark could also be in the running. To watch replays of Cramer's video segments, visit the Mad Money page on CNBC. To sign up for Jim Cramer's free Booyah! newsletter with all of his latest articles and videos please click here. -- Written by Scott Rutt in Washington, D.C. To email Scott about this article, click here: Scott Rutt Follow Scott on Twitter @ScottRutt or get updates on Facebook, ScottRuttDC
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