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Stonyfield & Organic Valley?

I normally don't buy Stonyfield, because I am uncertain of how good the company is, but also because I don't really eat that sort of yogurt. But WF had a big sale on them so I bought a few... and the labels show pictures of farms that their milk comes from, and says they are Organic Valley farms.

From what I can tell online, now the Stonyfield line (which includes YoBaby and Oikos) comes from Organic Valley and CROPP (another organic coop). I had no idea!

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Re: Stonyfield & Organic Valley?

  • I've also read that Stonyfield makes some of the Trader Joe's yogurt.  Neither company will confirm this, but apparently both had a recall of something...strawberry yogurt or something...at the exact same time, and hence the suspicions.
  • We give DS the whole-milk Stoneyfield and I personally adore the fat-free vanilla. It's *perfect* combined with fresh or frozen blueberries. The plain non-fat is what we strain to make our own "yogurt cheese" to use in place of sour cream and dips. We buy the big tubs all the time.
  • Is Stonyfield/Organic Valley bad?

    I used to get Stonyfield yogurt all the time in Boston.  It was called Caramel Underground.  I still dream about it.  : )

  • No, I wasn't saying it was bad! I was just surprised. I had heard some things about Stonyfield in the past, along the lines of Horizon issues and calling for boycotting it. I'm a huge fan of Organic Valley and if Stonyfield is getting their milk from them, that's a plus for me.

    LOL what do you dream about it Em?? We can buy Stonyfield, and its just regular yogurt. Was it more specialier then?

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  • I remember the Stonyfield Fat-free Blueberry yogurt recall. Shattered glass from the production line.

    Shoprite organic storebrand milk is Organic Valley. It makes me happy.
  • I looove Stonyfield FOB yogurt!
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    No, I wasn't saying it was bad! I was just surprised. I had heard some things about Stonyfield in the past, along the lines of Horizon issues and calling for boycotting it. I'm a huge fan of Organic Valley and if Stonyfield is getting their milk from them, that's a plus for me.

    LOL what do you dream about it Em?? We can buy Stonyfield, and its just regular yogurt. Was it more specialier then?


    I think the caramel flavor isn't available in this region.  Maybe the grocery store will special order it, though...
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  • OH! I thought you meant that Stonyfield itself was called Caramel Underground, and made yogurt! Oooh caramel yogurt, yum!
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  • I believe most of their market shares were purchased by Dannon, but they still follow organic practices and are sourced from co-op farms. 
  • Yes, the caramel underground flavor of yogurt.  Big Smile

    I haven't seen it here, and haven't ever asked to see if it can be ordered.  It's probably better that I don't have access to it, because it was crazy high in calories and sugar.

    ZOMG!  I just went to see how unhealthy it was and I don't see it listed on their website anymore.  *sigh*  I suppose that's OK; it's quite the trek from the east coast to here for me to eat it, right?  I should stick to nasty Nancy's or something local.

  • I hate to tell you all this but Stonyfield is partially owned by Danone....see below...

     http://www.stonyfield.com/about_us/meet_our_ceyo_and_his_team/meet_gary_our_ceyo/index.jsp

    In 2001, Stonyfield Farm entered into a partnership with Groupe Danone, and in 2005, Gary was named managing director of Stonyfield Europe, a joint venture between the two firms with brands in Canada, Ireland, and France.

  • lol @ Nasty Nancy's!

    Yes, the Dannon thing was posted above by Cutes, and in another post by you.. I think we've got it.

     

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