Earth's Own Food Company
Canadian food manufacturing company
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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]
| 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 |
History
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]
