The birth of Oikos

As a boy, our CE-Yo Gary lived next door to a Greek family that often treated him and his siblings to baklava and other delicious old-world foods. “It was our most favorite and special treat growing up,” says Gary, salivating over the memory.

Years later, after building windmills modeled on ancient Greek technologies, Gary traveled across Greece with his wife, Meg, to see windmills and sample authentic Greek yogurt. He found the taste of the yogurt unforgettable and thought that Americans were ready for this more traditional type of yogurt.

So began Gary’s passion for authentic Greek yogurt — a passion that compelled him to bring Stonyfield’s organic experts together to create Oikos Organic Greek Yogurt. “Because it’s organic, Oikos is better for the Earth,” says Gary. “And we think it’s better for you, too.”

Read more about why Greek yogurt has become so popular in the United States, and how Stonyfield is meeting the demand with Greek yogurt that’s not only delicious and authentic, but good for you and good for the Earth.