Turtle Island Foods is an independently owned company driven by vegetarian values –Tofurky® is a household name with vegetarians. Their products are guaranteed to be processed without the use of hexane, something which is rare with meat substitutes and “veggie burgers.”

They readily shared their sourcing information with us. They do not purchase soybeans directly from North American family farmers, but specify to their soybean supplier that they will purchase only North-American grown soybeans.

They write:

“Turtle Island Foods has been making tempeh and Tofurky® products since 1980. Located in Hood River, Oregon, we are a family owned and operated company committed to bringing the best tasting, most healthy meat alternatives to the table.

We use organic soybeans and organic tofu as a soy protein base for all our products. All our products are formulated to promote the health and vitality of both the consumer and the planet’s ecosystems. We make everything in small batches using only the finest ingredients and go the extra mile to maintain the taste and integrity of our products. Our products are vegan, kosher, packaged in recycled paperboard and cholesterol free.

Turtle Island Foods has long been a proponent of a plant based diet. We actively work to help consumers reduce their meat consumption, and realize the environmental, health and ethical consequences for their dietary choices. Turtle Island Foods is an active partner with the Humane Society of the United States, and their logo appears on our entire line of vegetarian products.”