Scorecards

365 by Whole Foods Market

This brand is a private label, or store brand. Grocers or distributors will buy their eggs wholesale and re-label them under their own brand name. They often have no direct interaction with the farmers. Store brands lack transparency, often cloaking their practices under the heading of “confidential business information.” Unfortunately, there is an inherent limitation… Read more »

Mountainside Farms

Brands with this rating are generally produced on industrial-scale operations that grant no meaningful outdoor access. This brand lacks transparency with both Cornucopia’s investigators and the public at large. While “greenwashing” and “humanewashing” may occur in the brand’s marketing, the information they provide is often misleading. No producers in this category were willing to participate… Read more »

Sun Harvest Organic (Smart and Final)

This brand is a private label, or store brand. Grocers or distributors will buy their eggs wholesale and re-label them under their own brand name. They often have no direct interaction with the farmers. Store brands lack transparency, often cloaking their practices under the heading of “confidential business information.” Unfortunately, there is an inherent limitation… Read more »

Great Value (Walmart)

This brand is a private label, or store brand. Grocers or distributors will buy their eggs wholesale and re-label them under their own brand name. They often have no direct interaction with the farmers. Store brands lack transparency, often cloaking their practices under the heading of “confidential business information.” Unfortunately, there is an inherent limitation… Read more »

Fairfield Specialty Eggs

Brands with this rating are generally produced on industrial-scale operations that grant no meaningful outdoor access. This brand lacks transparency with both Cornucopia’s investigators and the public at large. While “greenwashing” and “humanewashing” may occur in the brand’s marketing, the information they provide is often misleading. No producers in this category were willing to participate… Read more »

Clearly Organic (Associated Wholesale Grocers)

Brands with this rating are generally produced on industrial-scale operations that grant no meaningful outdoor access. This brand lacks transparency with both Cornucopia’s investigators and the public at large. While “greenwashing” and “humanewashing” may occur in the brand’s marketing, the information they provide is often misleading. No producers in this category were willing to participate… Read more »

Fairway Market

Market sells Eggland’s Best, Horizon, Organic Valley, Pete & Gerrys, Vital Farms, & Wholesome Pantry brands. No store brand.

True Goodness (Meijer)

This brand is a private label, or store brand. Grocers or distributors will buy their eggs wholesale and re-label them under their own brand name. They often have no direct interaction with the farmers. Store brands lack transparency, often cloaking their practices under the heading of “confidential business information.” Unfortunately, there is an inherent limitation… Read more »

Stew Leonard’s

Stew Leonard’s may be supplied by Amish farmers (whose practices are unknown). Stew Leonard’s is a private label, or store brand. Grocers or distributors will buy their eggs wholesale and re-label them under their own brand name. They often have no direct interaction with the farmers. Store brands lack transparency, often cloaking their practices under… Read more »

Naturally Organic (Nationwide Food Corp)

This brand is a private label, or store brand. Grocers or distributors will buy their eggs wholesale and re-label them under their own brand name. They often have no direct interaction with the farmers. Store brands lack transparency, often cloaking their practices under the heading of “confidential business information.” Unfortunately, there is an inherent limitation… Read more »