| Brand Name |
Vitasoy |
| Rating |
(3)
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| Company |
Vitasoy USA |
| Location |
Ayer, MA |
| Products |
soymilk |
| Dairy Rating |
Company does not sell dairy products
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| Market Area |
Canada, Caribbean |
| Web Site |
http://www.vitasoy-usa.com |
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Vitasoy soymilk is marketed by Vitasoy-USA, and is available in Canada and the Caribbean. Vitasoy-USA readily shared their sourcing information, but they do not buy directly from family farmers. Their supplier would not disclose the sourcing of their organic soybeans, but our research indicates that their supplier works directly with North-American organic farmers.
They write:
A pioneer in bringing Asian-inspired food to the U.S. as “Amer-Asian” cuisine, Vitasoy-USA, Inc. is committed to producing delicious, innovative foods that promote well being and a healthy lifestyle. Look for its premium tofu, soymilk, Asian noodles and wraps, and non-dairy sandwich spreads under the brand names Vitasoy®, Azumaya® and Nasoya®. One of North America’s first branded tofu, Nasoya has been the top-seller for more than 30 years and is currently rolling out new Silken-Style Creations™, the first non-dairy “dessert starter”. For further information, fast and easy recipe ideas, or to sign up for one of Vitasoy’s educational newsletters, please visit www.vitasoy.com and www.nasoya.com.
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| Criteria |
Points |
Comments |
| Ownership Structure |
60 |
100% owned by Vitasoy International Limited, Inc. of Hong Kong |
| Percentage Organic Soybean Purchases |
60 |
50% Organic, 50% Non-GMO |
| Disclosure of Information for Verification |
100 |
full and open disclosure |
| Organic Certifier |
75 |
QAI |
| Organic Product Line |
60 |
47% organic, 53% non-GMO |
| Manufacturing |
60 |
Products are manufactured by a copacker; our research indicates that the supplier uses North American-grown soybeans, but the supplier did not participate in the project. |
| Sourcing and Farmer Relationships |
40 |
Our research indicates that the supplier uses North American-grown organic soybeans, but the supplier did not participate in the project |
| Prevention of GMO contamination |
40 |
no information available from copacker |
| Flavors |
75 |
15% certified organic and 85% non-organic natural flavors |
| Soy Lecithin |
100 |
none used |
| Total (out of 1000) |
670 |
THREE BEANS (Good)
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