Heura

How ethical is Heura?

Heura is a plant-based food brand which has a below-benchmark score on The Good Shopping Guide’s Ethical Vegan & Vegetarian Foods Ratings Table. Although Heura has not yet met our ethical benchmark, we hope to see the brand make progress in the future.

We would have extra confidence in Heura if it applied for Ethical Accreditation, whereby The Good Shopping Guide would make further detailed assessment and recommendations for ethical improvement.

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What does Heura do?

Heura is a Mediterranean-inspired brand making plant based meat and fish alternatives. Heura was founded in 2017 in Barcelona to empower people to make the change to more sustainable diets.

In which areas does Heura perform poorly?

Heura was marked down under our criteria for Organic and Vegetarian due to a lack of certification. It gets a middle rating for GM as it is not clear whether all of its ingredients are non-GMO, and for its Environmental Report as despite a clear ethos, the brand’s ‘About’ page lacks detail.

Find out more about how we rate by exploring our ethical criteria.

Past Criticisms of Heura’s record

We did not find any past criticisms of Heura.

In which areas does Heura score well for its ethics?

We found no public record criticisms of Heura relating to; Nuclear, Fossil Fuels, Animal Welfare, Political Donations or Armaments, therefore the brand scores well for these criteria. Find out more about how we rate.

How can Heura improve its ethical rating?

The below-benchmark score that Heura is awarded with on The Good Shopping Guide’s Ethical Vegan & Vegetarian Foods Ratings Table is the result of an evaluation of multiple ethical criteria.

To reach our minimum ethical benchmark and qualify for Ethical Accreditation, Heura has some issues to resolve, including its unclear stance on GMOs. If it applies for Ethical Accreditation, The Good Shopping Guide will be able to give Heura some guidance to improve on these areas.

Were you aware that your brand could benefit from Ethical Accreditation? Brands accredited by The Good Shopping Guide can display our Ethical Mark, showcasing to consumers that it is an ethical and sustainable brand. If you’re interested in learning more, please contact us or complete a Free Initial Assessment form.