Stonyfield Farms started out as a farmstead biodynamic/organic yogurt producer and has now become one of the largest players in organic dairy. The company is owned by Groupe Lactalis. They now also carry a cultured soy product, O’Soy. While they participated in the scorecard project by filling out the survey, they refused to share the… Read more »
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Vitasoy
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:… Read more »
Rhapsody Natural Foods
Eden Foods
Eden Foods readily shared contact information for the farmers who grow organic soybeans for their EdenSoy (soymilk) products. Based on our follow up research, we have no reason to question their claim that all soybeans used in their EdenSoy products come from American farmers with whom they have long-term and stable relationships. The farmers whom… Read more »
Unisoya
Unisoya is a Canadian tofu company owned and operated by two brothers who are organic farmers. The organic fields where the soybeans are grown are located right next to their tofu plant. Not all tofu made by Unisoya is certified organic; the non-organic soybeans are purchased from a neighboring farmer. Unisoya is available in eastern… Read more »
Hodo
Hodo Soy is an independent tofu maker on the West Coast.
FarmSoy
FarmSoy is an employee-owned business that handcrafts tofu, using organic soybeans bought directly from domestic family farmers. FarmSoy readily shared the names of the organic farmers who grow the organic soybeans used in their tofu and soy yogurt products. They write: “Farm Foods Company, FarmSoy Division, is a modern day version of the former Farm… Read more »
Twin Oaks
Twin Oaks Community Foods is a worker-owned cooperative that produces tofu, tempeh and soymilk made with organic soybeans bought directly from a Virginia farm. They readily shared with us the name of the farm and we were able to confirm that they do indeed buy directly from this family farm in their home state. Twin… Read more »
Tofu Shop
Tofu Shop is an independently owned artisan soyfoods company based in California. They scored highly on all categories and go the extra mile in areas for which we didn’t even create a category. For example, the cocoa used to flavor their chocolate soymilk is fair-trade, and they make special efforts to reduce waste. Tofu Shop… Read more »
Miso Master
Great Eastern Sun’s products are naturally fermented and unpasteurized, making them a great choice for consumers looking for traditional soy foods.Great Eastern Sun shared its sourcing information; they purchase American-grown organic soybeans directly from a family farm. They write: “In the rolling hills of western North Carolina, Great Eastern Sun and the American Miso Company… Read more »
