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Chobani

OVERALL

Owned
USA
Rating
Some praise, no criticism

Yoghurt manufacturer

Founded in 2005. USA's largest yoghurt maker. Bought Australia's Bead Foods in July 2011. Formerly known as Agro Farma Inc.

Chobani LLC   USA     website   email      

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Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
Chobani LLC
Social 100% on Corporate Equality Index
This company is listed as having best practice on a report card on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality in corporate America.
Source: Human Rights Campaign (2021)
Social Misleading advertising
In 2016 a US federal judge ordered Chobani to stop airing ads that implied rival products were "unsafe or harmful" and contained chemicals used to kill bugs or keep swimming pools clean.
Source: news article (2016)
Social Cited for safety violations
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited Agro Farma in March 2012 for 34 safety and health violations after inspections by Syracuse-based investigators for the agency. Agro Farma is facing fines totaling $178,000.
Source: news article (2012)
Environment Climate action commitments
As listed on the We Mean Business website, this company has committed to the following climate action initiatives: adopt a science-based emissions reduction target.
Source: We Mean Business (2021)
Business Ethics How2Recycle member
This company is a member of How2Recycle. The How2Recycle Label is a voluntary, standardized labeling system that clearly communicates recycling instructions to the public. It involves a coalition of forward thinking brands who want their packaging to be recycled and are empowering consumers through smart packaging labels. Companies must be a member of the program to use the How2Recycle Label.
Source: How2Recycle (2020)
Social Modern Slavery statement
California, the UK and Australia have all enacted legislation requiring companies operating within their borders to disclose their efforts to eradicate modern slavery from their operations and supply chains. Follow the link to see this company's disclosure statement.
Source: company website (2016)
Business Ethics Use of milk from cows fed GMOs
In 2013, GMO Inside launched a campaign against Chobani for its use of milk from cows fed GMOs, especially because Chobani markets its products as being 'real' and 'natural'. GMO Inside asked Chobani to shift to non-GMO feed for their cows. In October 2014, Chobani and Green America – the nonprofit behind GMO Inside – announced a partnership to improve cattle feed in the US, including options for non-genetically engineered and organic grains.
Source: GMO Inside (2014)

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Company Details

Type Private company
Founded 2005
Revenue 730.7 million USD (2021)
Employees 2,400 (2021)
Subsidiaries Chobani Australia Pty Ltd 

Yoghurt manufacturer

Established in July 2001, after the merger of Bead Refrigerated Foods and Simply Better Foods. Sold the Simply Better brand of soy products to Australian Eatwell in 2009. Bead Foods was bought by USA yoghurt maker Agro Farma in July 2011 and renamed Chobani Australia.

Contact Details

Address Norwich, New York, USA
Website www.chobani.com

Products / Brands

Chobani Australia
Chobani Yoghurt
Chobani Dips
Gippsland some products certified organic some products certified organic  Yoghurt
Gippsland Cream
Gippsland Custard & Desserts


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