Tofurky
Vegan foods
Founded by Seth Tibbott in 1980. Acquired by Morinaga in 2023.

Overall

Owned JPN
Rating C
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Company Ownership

Tofurky Company Inc
USA
Morinaga Milk Industry Co Ltd
owns 100% of Tofurky Company Inc
JPN
Dairy and sweets
In 1949 Morinaga & Co spun off its dairy operations into Morinaga Milk Industry. Morinaga & Co still owns a 10% stake.

Company Assessment

(Last updated Mar 2024)
Tofurky Company Inc
Praise
Certified B Corporation
Certified B Corporations use the power of business to solve social and environmental problems. B Corps meet comprehensive and transparent social and environmental performance standards; meet higher legal accountability standards; and build business constituency for good business.
Information
VegSoc approved products
This company has products which carry the Vegetarian Society Seeding Symbol, the only legally registered trademark for vegetarian accreditation.
Plant Based Foods Association member
This company is a member of the Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA), who represents more than 90 of USA's leading plant-based food companies. The PBFA's mission is to promote the plant-based foods industry by removing obstacles to a fair and competitive marketplace for alternatives to animal ingredients and products.
Source: PBFA (2024)
Non-GMO products in USA
This company has products that have been verified as compliant with the Non-GMO Project Standard, North America's only independent verification for products made according to best practices for GMO avoidance.
Morinaga Milk Industry Co Ltd
Praise
CDP Climate Change score of A-
In 2023, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) asked companies to provide data about their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change risk. Responding companies are scored across four key areas: disclosure; awareness; management; and leadership. This company received a CDP Climate Change score of A-.
Source: CDP (2023)
CDP Water Security score of B
In 2023, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) asked companies to provide data about their efforts to manage and govern freshwater resources. Responding companies are scored on six key metrics: transparency; governance & strategy; measuring & monitoring; risk assessment; targets & goals; and value chain engagement. This company received a CDP Water Security score of B.
Source: CDP (2023)
Criticism
17.6% in BMS Marketing Index
The BMS Marketing Index 2024 assesses how well companies making breast-milk substitutes (BMS) are following international guidelines for marketing their products. The Index aims to ensure marketing practices don't discourage breastfeeding. This company scored 17.6%. The highest score was 37% and the average score was a disappointing 10%.
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1955 arsenic poisoning incident
The Morinaga Milk arsenic poisoning incident occurred in 1955 in Japan and is believed to have resulted in the deaths of over 100 infants. The incident occurred when arsenic was inadvertently added to dried milk via the use of an industrial grade monosodium phosphate additive. This incident also led to negative health effects for thousands of other infants and individuals, which has had lingering health effects.
Sustainability claims
This company has sustainability claims on its website under the themes Food and Wellness, Resources and the Environment, and People and Society.
CDP Forests score of C-
In 2023, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) asked companies to provide data about their efforts towards removing commodity-driven deforestation and forest degradation from its direct operations and supply chains. Responding companies are scored across four key areas: disclosure; awareness; management; and leadership. This company received a CDP Forests score of C-.
Source: CDP (2023)
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Company Details

Type:
Private company
Founded:
1980

Contact Details

Address:
Hood River, Oregon, USA
Website:
www.tofurky.com

Products / Brands

Tofurky
Tofurky Vegetarian & Vegan