Scorecards
They write: “Nature’s Path is a family run, independent company that has been committed to organics and sustainability for over 25 years. Our goal is to be a trusted name for quality organic foods in every home – socially responsible, environmentally sustainable and financially viable. We are the number one producer of organic cereals in… Read more »
Lydia’s Organics, an independent company based in California, was founded in 2001. Its organic granola is made by hand in Marin County and is available nationwide. Ingredients such as buckwheat and sunflower seeds are sprouted to release enzymes and make them more digestible, then tossed with other ingredients and dehydrated, making a raw product. In… Read more »
Private label, or store-brand, companies in the one-bean category did not participate in the project, but through our research we were able to determine that at least some of the soybeans used in Wild Harvest organic soymilk are sourced from North American organic family farmers. Organic consumers are often interested in knowing the story behind… Read more »
Private label, or store-brand, companies in the one-bean category did not participate in the project, but through our research we were able to determine that at least some of the soybeans used in Laura Lynn organic soymilk are sourced from North American organic family farmers. Organic consumers are often interested in knowing the story behind… Read more »
Silk is manufactured by WhiteWave, which is owned by Groupe Danone. There have been long-standing reports of Silk purchasing organic soybeans from international sources, including China. They have recently announced that they will no longer purchase soybeans from abroad, but would not participate in this project and are unwilling to share their sourcing information so… Read more »
Organic consumers are often interested in knowing the story behind their food, where the food was grown and how it was processed, but store brand products are inherently anonymous. The store contracts with a manufacturer to produce the private label foods, and often the manufacturer relies on additional middlemen. Tracing the soybeans to the source… Read more »
Organic consumers are often interested in knowing the story behind their food, where the food was grown and how it was processed, but store brand products are inherently anonymous. The store contracts with a manufacturer to produce the private label foods, and often the manufacturer relies on additional middlemen. Tracing the soybeans to the source… Read more »
Morinaga Nutritional Foods refused to participate and their sourcing information could not be verified. If you enjoy their products, we would encourage you to contact the company and ask them to participate in the Cornucopia research study and scorecard.
Organic consumers are often interested in knowing the story behind their food, where the food was grown and how it was processed, but store brand products are inherently anonymous. The store contracts with a manufacturer to produce the private label foods, and often the manufacturer relies on additional middlemen. Tracing the soybeans to the source… Read more »
Organic consumers are often interested in knowing the story behind their food, where the food was grown and how it was processed, but store brand products are inherently anonymous. The store contracts with a manufacturer to produce the private label foods, and often the manufacturer relies on additional middlemen. Tracing the soybeans to the source… Read more »
