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| Rating |  |
| Company | Whole Foods Market |
| Location | Austin, TX |
| Products | soymilk |
| Market Area | Nationwide and International |
| Web Site | www.wholefoodsmarket.com |
| Total Score | 740 |
| Criteria | Points | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL (possible score is 1000) | 740 | 4-Bean Rating |
Family-farmer owned businesses receive the most points, investor owned corporations the fewest.
Ownership Structure | 60 | publicly trade corporation |
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Reflects a company’s commitment to purchasing organic soybeans.
Percentage Organic Soybean Purchases | 60 | company purchased less than 85% organic products, no GMO's |
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Companies committed to transparency receive the most points.
Disclosure of Information for Verification | 100 | full and open disclosure |
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Reflects the integrity of the company’s chosen organic certifying organization. Organic Certifier | 75 | QAI |
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Companies selling only organic products receive the most points.
Organic Product Line | 60 | Company markets less than 85% organic products |
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Companies that manufacture in-house receive the most points.
Manufacturing | 90 | Products manufactured by a copacker with full and open disclosure |
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Companies that purchase directly from farmers receive the most points; companies that buy through brokers selling imports receive the fewest.
Sourcing and Farmer Relationships | 80 | Most soybeans are US-grown, a small percentage of Chinese soybeans were used due to short supply of US-grown |
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Companies that are committed to preventing GMO contamination receive the most points. Prevention of GMO Contamination | 40 | Company plans to enroll all soy products in the Non-GMO Project |
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Companies that do not add flavor or add only certified organic natural flavor receive the most points. Flavors | 75 | some flavors certified organic but not all |
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Companies that do not use soy lecithin or that use certified organic soy lecithin receive the most points.
Soy Lecithin | 100 | none used |
