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Owned by: Independent (Avena Foods Ltd; founded 2008 by Prairie seed growers, Saskatchewan/Manitoba, Canada) merged with Best Cooking Pulses Inc. (Jan 2018)
Ethical Info
✓ Certified Glyphosate Residue Free by The Detox Project (products contain <10 ppb); complete ban on glyphosate on organic farms and a ban on glyphosate in conventional fields from seeding to harvest. Farm-to-table Purity Protocol; milled in Saskatchewan.
Why we rate it
Certified organic (select lines)
Certified Glyphosate Residue Free
Traceable, farm-to-shelf
Certified Glyphosate Residue Free by The Detox Project (products contain <10 ppb); complete ban on glyphosate on organic farms and a ban on glyphosate in conventional fields from seeding to harvest. Farm-to-table Purity Protocol; milled in Saskatchewan.
Worth checking
Avena is primarily an ingredient supplier; consumer retail is via the Only Oats brand. Not all SKUs are the organic version.
Where to buy
Harvested / grown in Saskatchewan, Canada
Canada; USA
Questions
Is Avena Foods (Only Oats) organic?
Partly some Avena Foods (Only Oats) products are certified organic (Canada Organic / USDA Organic / EU Organic / Ecocert / OPAM); others are not.
Is Avena Foods (Only Oats) a whole food / single ingredient?
Yes. Avena Foods (Only Oats) is a whole, single-ingredient oats with nothing added.
Where is Avena Foods (Only Oats) from?
Avena Foods (Only Oats) is from Saskatchewan, Canada.
Is Avena Foods (Only Oats) traceable and ethical?
Avena Foods (Only Oats) publishes its sourcing.
Is Avena Foods (Only Oats) glyphosate-free?
Certified Glyphosate Residue Free by The Detox Project (products contain <10 ppb); complete ban on glyphosate on organic farms and a ban on glyphosate in conventional fields from seeding to harvest. Farm-to-table Purity Protocol; milled in Saskatchewan.
What certifications does Avena Foods (Only Oats) hold?