House Foods

Rating
CompanyHouse Foods America Corporation
LocationLos Angeles, CA
Productstofu
Market AreaNationwide and International
Web Sitewww.house-foods.com
Total Score825
CriteriaPointsComment
TOTAL (possible score is 1000) 825
5-Bean Rating
Family-farmer owned businesses receive the most points, investor owned corporations the fewest.
Ownership Structure
60House Foods Corporation, Japan: public corporation
Reflects a company’s commitment to purchasing organic soybeans.
Percentage Organic Soybean Purchases
60Less than 85% organic, no GMOs
Companies committed to transparency receive the most points.
Disclosure of Information for Verification
100Full and open disclosure
Reflects the integrity of the company’s chosen organic certifying organization.
Organic Certifier
75QAI
Companies selling only organic products receive the most points.
Organic Product Line
60Less than 85% organic
Companies that manufacture in-house receive the most points.
Manufacturing
100All manufacturing done in-house
Companies that purchase directly from farmers receive the most points; companies that buy through brokers selling imports receive the fewest.
Sourcing and Farmer Relationships
70company buys US-grown soybeans through brokers who shared a country of origin statement
Companies that are committed to preventing GMO contamination receive the most points.
Prevention of GMO Contamination
100testing on 100% of incoming loads
Companies that do not add flavor or add only certified organic natural flavor receive the most points.
Flavors
100no flavors used
Companies that do not use soy lecithin or that use certified organic soy lecithin receive the most points.
Soy Lecithin
100none used