Chobani Australia
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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.
Company Ownership
Chobani Australia Pty Ltd | AUS | website | ||||
Chobani Inc ![]() owns 100% of Chobani Australia Pty Ltd |
USA | website | ||||
Yoghurt manufacturer Founded in 2005. USA's largest yoghurt maker. Bought Australia's Bead Foods in July 2011. Formerly known as Agro Farma Inc. |
Company Assessment
PRAISE | CRITICISM | INFORMATION | ||
Chobani Australia Pty Ltd | ||||
Signatory to the Australian Packaging Covenant, a voluntary agreement to encourage waste minimisation.
Source: Australian Packaging Covenant (2020) |
This company manufactures or distributes products that are certified organic under the Australian Certified Organic label.
Source: ACO (2018)
This company won awards in 2013, 2014 and 2015 from the Australian Packaging Covenant, for demonstrating their commitment to environmental sustainability by performing 'above and beyond' in their efforts to minimise waste. This company achieved the highest overall score in their category, most improved (2013) and medium Food and Beverage company (2014 & 2015).
Source: Australian Packaging Covenant (2015) |
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Chobani Inc | ||||
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 (2020) |
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)
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)
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)
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)
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: Modern Slavery Registry (2016) |
Company Details
Type | Wholly-owned subsidiary |
Aus Manufacturing | Yes |
Contact Details
Address | 453-455 Hammond Rad, Dandenong South, VIC, 3164, Australia |
Phone | 03 9706 4707 |
Fax | 03 9706 5474 |
Freecall | 1800 468 777 |
info@chobani.com.au | |
Website | www.chobani.com.au |
Products / Brands
Chobani Australia
Chobani Yoghurt Chobani Dips Gippsland ![]() Gippsland Cream Gippsland Custard & Desserts |