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Chobani Australia

OVERALL

Owned
USA
Rating
Some praise, no criticism

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   email      
  Chobani Inc   
   owns 100% of Chobani Australia Pty Ltd  
USA     website   email      

Yoghurt manufacturer

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

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Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
Chobani Australia Pty Ltd
Environment Australian Packaging Covenant signatory
Signatory to the Australian Packaging Covenant, a voluntary agreement to encourage waste minimisation.
Source: Australian Packaging Covenant (2020)
Environment Organic products
This company manufactures or distributes products that are certified organic under the Australian Certified Organic label.
Source: ACO (2018)
Environment Packaging Award 2013/4/5
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)
Chobani Inc
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 (2020)
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)
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)
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)
Environment 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)
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: Modern Slavery Registry (2016)

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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
Email info@chobani.com.au
Website www.chobani.com.au

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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