Comments on: Silk Soymilk is Not Organic

By: kathy

kathy — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:57:57 +0000

JD Mumma, Ami,
Thank you for your comment. Silk is now certified non-GMO. I added an update to the original post.

However, my concern was mostly about the deceptive practice of changing the product that was in the traditional package from organic to nonorganic. I will never purchase a single product from Silk.

Kathy

By: Hoosier

Hoosier — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 05:57:14 +0000

Sad, to say…Corporations are soul-less things called by the courts, get this…Human beings. The problem: Enough criminal behavior to prosecute – no body to incarcerate.

The goal is to change corporate behavior, right?
Hit’em where it COUNTS. THEM-not you (shame, family, American farmers,etc). The MONEY!

It is just the MONEY.

Stop buying – Go to your grocer, your restaurant, your favorite Starbucks, etc. and tell to STOP BUYING. And why. Cut the supply lines of Profit.

…and that my friends will get their attention.

By: JD Mumma, Ami.

JD Mumma, Ami. — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 01:16:47 +0000

PLEASE UPDATE! Silk currently has NO GMO products!

I love being a consumer advocate and I applaud the heads up when it was true YET it seems we need to ALSO honorably support companies that respond properly to our needs, suggestions and requests.

I found your article when I read a several year old similar post and just to make sure instead of just believing whatever I read I actually went to Silk’s website and found that they are now carrying Organic AND the non-Organic is Non-GMO.
http://www.silksoymilk.com/products/silk-organic/original

FAQ’s
“Do Silk products contain genetically engineered (GMO) soybeans? No…”
http://www.silksoymilk.com/content/faq#ingredient

By: James

James — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 12:57:20 +0000

Thanks for the heads up. I too have been using Silk for two years because we it was originally organic. After reading your article I went to my fridge and took a look at the package. They changed the organic to natural Wow what a bait and switch. I hope Silk loses money for their deception.

By: John

John — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:31:08 +0000

Mei’s comment on Silk Soy Milk. I was disappointed after finding out this product as well.i have stopped buying it and considering making my own almond milk, mainly to go with my oatmeal, I’m very new at this living healthier lifestyle.Hope you find the right product to buy.Its very hard to depend on a label these days. Soo i’m working my way up to making homemade foods. It will pay off in the long run.

By: Mei

Mei — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 23:14:48 +0000

I have stopped buying Silk and now am a Eden soy milk buyer. Do you all know any other companies that are using GMO soy in their soy-based vegetarian food products (vegetarian burgers, non-meat chicken, seitan, tempeh….)?

Thank you for any info you can provide. AND THANKS for this string of posting!

By: Eileen

Eileen — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 20:32:56 +0000

How to Avoid Genetically-Manipulated (GMO) Food Ingredients
In North America, all soy that is labeled “organic soy” is guaranteed to not be genetically-manipulated and not be treated with herbicides. Look for soy products and ingredients (e.g., tofu, tempeh, miso, soy sauce, soy milk, etc.) which are organic. All other soy ingredients are almost always genetically-manipulated and herbicide-treated. The same is true for canola, corn, dairy products and potatoes. Look for organic corn, potato and dairy ingredients at your local health food store. Check the ingredients labels carefully. It may be best to avoid canola altogether because it is rarely organic and is usually chemically-treated as detailed by world expert, Udo Erasmus. Outside of Europe and Asia it may not be possible at this time to avoid genetically-manipulated ingredients 100% of the time, but it is a good idea to avoid them when possible. The List of Companies Pledging to Remove GMO Ingredients is another very useful resource. Eden has been GMO since
1993.
http://www.soyinfo.com/haz/company.shtml

By: kathy

kathy — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 22:01:13 +0000

RegZhang,
What you are buying is the “new” organic Silk and I believe that it IS organic. People used to buy organic Silk for years and years in a the original packaging. They changed the product in the original packaging from organic to nonorganic and created a new package for the organic stuff. Does that make sense?
Kathy

By: RegZhang

RegZhang — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 01:55:15 +0000

Well, I know it’s been more than a year since the original article was posted, but some of the comments are fairly recent and they still have a problem with Silk’s organic-ity. Anyway, I don’t know if it’s just me, but I’ve been buying Silk soy milk for about a year (I buy the green vanilla carton at Costco). Every single time, the label says “organic” and on the back they say it’s made with non-GMO soy beans. The ingredients list lists organic soy beans (all the ingredients are organic).

On the front: “Organic” shows up three times, in huge letters under “Silk,” on the bottom with the health benefits, and on the very bottom.

Back: “We like to think of soy as nature’s perfect protein– and you just don’t mess with perfection. Unlike soymilks made from chemically extracted soy protein, we use only whole harvested soybeans… yada yada yada… Our organic products use only organic, NON-GMO beans… etc.”

Side: “Now Silk Organic Vanilla tastes better than ever.” “Made from NON-GMO North American soybeans.”
Ingredients: Orgainic Soymilk (Filtered Water, Whole Organic Soybeans), Organic Evaporated Cane Juice, Calcium Carbonate, Natural Vanilla Flavor, Sea Salt, Carrageenan, Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D2, Riboflavin *B2), Vitamin B12.

By: stupid

stupid — Sat, 29 May 2010 21:57:00 +0000

you people are all [bleep] idiots. it makes no difference, and your prob not all that healthy anyway.