Earth's Own Food Company
 | This article needs to be updated. (February 2024) |
| Formerly | Soyaworld Inc. |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food industry |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Founder | Maheb Nathoo |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Canada, Caribbean, Hong Kong and South Korea |
Key people | Maheb Nathoob, CEO |
| Products | Beverages, sour cream, cream cheese and butter spread |
| Website | www |
Earth's Own Food Company Inc. also known just as Earth's Own[1] (previously Soyaworld Inc.) is a vegan food company in Burnaby, Canada.[1] Earth's Own Food Company is Canada's largest soy beverage company.[2]
History
[edit]In 1997, Soyaworld Inc. was founded by Maheb Nathoo who held the position of Vice President of Finance at Dairyworld Foods.[2] He took his idea of soy milk products to Dairyworld Foods, which gave him an investment of $250,000 to enter this new market. Nathoo then called Sunrise Markets of his idea, the company agreed to be part of a joint venture and gave him $250,000.[2] In 1997, the sales for Soyaworld were $3 million.[2]
In 2003, Sanitarium So Good Limited purchased 100% control of Soyaworld.[3] In 2004, the sales for Soyaworld were $50 million.[2]
In early 2011, Soyaworld Inc. was renamed Earth's Own Food Company Inc.[4] In 2012, Agrifoods International Cooperative LTD purchased shares of Earth's Own.[5]
In early April 2019, Earth's Own Food Company changed its logo and packaging of its products.[6]
Products
[edit]Earth's Own Food Company makes many beverages that are organic, vegan, kosher, non-GMO, peanut free, gluten free and refrigerated.[7] It also makes sour cream, cream cheese and butter spread.[8]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "Earth's Own Food Company". Government of British Columbia. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e O'Brien, Vicki (October 1, 2005). "Entrepreneur of the Year 2005 - Manufacturing". BC Business. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ Hardy, Les. "Socialising Accountability for the Sacred: A Study of the Sanitarium Health Food Company" (PDF). p. 224. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
- ^ Keir, Katie (February 7, 2011). "Soyaworld becomes Earth's Own". Canadian Grocer. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
- ^ Matthews, Dan (September 6, 2019). "Agrifoods Cooperative, the Phoenix of Canadian Dairy". Co-operatives First. No. Sept 2019. Co-operatives First. Co-operatives First. Archived from the original on 13 November 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ "Earth's Own freshens up with a new look". Food in Canada. April 5, 2019. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ "Earth's Own". Satau. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ "Our Plant-Based Food for Thought". Earth's Own Food Company. Retrieved August 8, 2024.