Stonyfield Farm

To be honest, this movie was ok... pretty informational but could have been narrated a bit better. There is another movie that I was totally blown away by but it was an independent movie that was never allowed to be released. That will change your entire perception of food, period.

Thank you for the Oikos vouchers!! I just picked them up from the market this morning and loooove the Honey one!

Voted + spread the word. Gary is noted for his valiant and persistent efforts on behalf of the environment and for setting an outstanding example of how responsible business practice can help change the world.

David,

Thanks for bringing up your concerns, and for being such a loyal yogurt-eater over the years. We appreciate it.

Between 2001-2003, we entered into a unique partnership with the French company Danone, Despite owning about 85% of our company shares, Danone has allowed us to continue managing our company autonomously and remain true to our mission. Gary Hirshberg co-founded Stonyfield Farm in 1983, and remains at the helm as CE-Yo. ... Read More

We’re still using the finest ingredients to make pure, delicious organic food. And our organic ingredient purchases are helping to support hundreds of family farms and helping to keep more than 100,000 agricultural acres free of toxic pesticides and other agricultural chemicals.

What's been really gratifying is that Danone has come to appreciate the values of organic, and has created two new organic companies -- Les Deux Vaches in France and Stonyfield-Canada, based in Montreal, as well as investing in Glenisk, a family-owned organic dairy in Ireland.

As for your reference to that D grade, it's hard to address because we don't know to what specific ranking system you refer. Here's what we do know: Danone was on the 2009 List of the World's Most Ethical Companies chosen by Ethisphere magazine.
Ethisphere magazine conducted data analyses on hundreds of companies, and every company was then given an EQ score based on the results of the survey and measured against seven distinct categories. These categories were Corporate Citizenship and Responsibility; Corporate Governance; Innovation that Contributes to the Public Well Being; Industry leadership; Executive Leadership and Tone from the Top; Legal, Regulatory and Reputation Track Record; and Internal Systems and Ethics/Compliance Program.

Other winners included Stonyfield (we're proud), Patagonia, Trader Joe's, and Google.

Each year, the Great Place to Work Institute compiles a list of the best companies to work for in more than 40 countries, and Danone makes the top 10 in the UK, France and Spain. Danone has also been a consistent winner in Fortune magazine's list of the Top 50 Most Admired Companies, which is compiled from nominations of companies business people most admire (tops on that list was Apple).

So, David, thanks for coming to the source and asking what is on your mind. We hope you remain a loyal consumer, and we're always happy to respond
to questions about Stonyfield, what we do and how we do it.

Thank you so much for the fast response to our concerns. We are aware that Mr.Hirshberg has remained as overseer for Stonyfield and that is a great thing!! I am including the link to the where I got the information that concerned us earlier, just FYI. Again, thank you!By the way, we love the 3 in 1 yogurts for our one year old!!! Genius idea!http://www.greenamericatoday.org/programs/responsibleshopper/industry/food.cfm