Ocean Spray
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Cranberry juice product producers
Ocean Spray is an agricultural cooperative owned by more than 650 cranberry growers in USA, and is North America's best-selling brand in the canned and bottled juice category since 1981.
Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc | USA | website |
Company Assessment
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In 2020 Ocean Spray took advantage of the natural sustainability of growing cranberries to become the first major food manufacturer in the United States to have its entire crop be certified "100 percent sustainable." Specifically, the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative Platform (SAI Platform) used its Farm Sustainability Assessment to verify that each organization within Ocean Spray's 700-farm co-op is operating with regenerative agriculture in mind.
Source: company website (2020)
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) |
In 2020 Ocean Spray agreed to pay $5.4 million to resolve claims that some of their juices are falsely advertised as containing "no artificial flavors."
Source: news article (2020)
The 2021 Food and Agriculture Benchmark assessed 350 keystone companies across the entirety of the food system, from farm to fork. It covers three dimensions where transformation is needed: nutrition, environment and social inclusion. This company ranked #225/350, with a total score of 11.6/100.
Source: World Benchmarking Alliance (2021) |
EWG's 2015 report "BPA in Canned Food" analyzed 252 canned food brands to find out which ones are still using BPA (bisphenol A), a synthetic estrogen found in the epoxy coatings of food cans which has been linked to many health problems. This company was amongst the 'Worst Players' for exclusively using cans with BPA.
Source: Environmental Working Group (2015)
This company has products rated RED in the Centre for Food Safety's True Food Shopper's Guide (USA). Products on the RED list contain ingredients that come from the most common GE crops (corn, soy, canola, cotton). Companies with products on this list have confirmed that their products may have or are likely to be made with GE ingredients, or have not denied using GE foods when given the opportunity to do so.
Source: Center for Food Safety USA (2018)
Some, but not necessarily all, of this company's dried fruit products are palm oil free. For more details, follow the link to see Borneo Orangutan Survival Australia's list of products which manufacturers have told them are palm oil free or contain segregated certified sustainable palm oil.
Source: BOS Australia (2020)
This company is a member of The Sustainability Consortium, an organization of diverse global participants that work collaboratively to build a scientific foundation that drives innovation to improve consumer product sustainability. They develop transparent methodologies, tools, and strategies to drive a new generation of products and supply networks that address environmental, social, and economic imperatives.
Source: Sustainability Consortium (2019)
Social Accountability International (SAI) is a non-profit, multi-stakeholder organisation established to advance the human rights of workers by promoting decent work conditions, labor rights, and corporate social responsibility through the voluntary SA8000 Standard.
Source: SAI (2020)
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 (2023)
Ocean Spray and Heinz announced that, from 1 March 2010, Heinz will manufacture and distribute the Ocean Spray range of beverages and sauces in Australia.
Source: Heinz Australia (2010)
OpenSecrets.org tracks the influence of money on U.S. politics, and how that money affects policy and citizens' lives. Follow link to see this company's record of political donations, lobbying, outside spending and more.
Source: Open Secrets (2020) |
Company Details
Type | Co-operative |
Revenue | 2 billion USD (2016) |
Employees | 2,000 (2016) |
Contact Details
Address | 1 Ocean Spray Drive, Middleboro, Massachusetts, USA |
Website | www.oceanspray.com |
Products / Brands
Ocean Spray
Ocean Spray Juice & Fruit Drinks Ocean Spray Pickles, Chutney & Relish Ocean Spray Craisins Dried Fruit & Nuts |