O’Soy
| Rating |  |
| Company | Stonyfield Farms |
| Location | Londonderry, NH |
| Products | soy yogurt |
| Market Area | Nationwide |
| Web Site | www.stonyfield.com |
| Total Score | 695 |
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 sourcing information of their organic soybeans. If you enjoy their products, we would encourage you to contact the company and ask them to share their sourcing with The Cornucopia Institute.
| Criteria | Points | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| TOTAL (possible score is 1000) | 695 | 3-Bean Rating |
Family-farmer owned businesses receive the most points, investor owned corporations the fewest.
Ownership Structure | 65 | Danone-France 80% |
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Reflects a company’s commitment to purchasing organic soybeans.
Percentage Organic Soybean Purchases | 100 | 100% Organic |
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Companies committed to transparency receive the most points.
Disclosure of Information for Verification | 50 | Partial 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 | 90 | 100% ""made with organic"" |
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Companies that manufacture in-house receive the most points.
Manufacturing | 100 | All manufacturing done in-house |
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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 | 0 | Company would not disclose sourcing information |
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Companies that are committed to preventing GMO contamination receive the most points. Prevention of GMO Contamination | 40 | Company claims its supplier tests 100% of incoming loads, but these claims could not be verified |
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Companies that do not add flavor or add only certified organic natural flavor receive the most points. Flavors | 75 | combination of organic and non-organic natural flavors |
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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 in cultured soy products |
