La Vie

How ethical is La Vie?

La Vie 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 La Vie has not yet met our ethical benchmark, we hope to see the brand make progress in the future.

We would have extra confidence in La Vie 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 La Vie do?

La Vie is a French meat-free food brand which specialises in plant based versions of ingredients such as ham and bacon.

In which areas does La Vie perform poorly?

La Vie was marked down under our criteria for Organic and Vegetarian due to a lack of certification. It is awarded a middle rating for its Environmental Report as its Mission page lacks detail, and for GM as it is not clear whether all ingredients are covered by its non-GMO statement, or if this only applies to palm oil.

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

Past Criticisms of La Vie’s record

We did not find any past criticisms of La Vie.

In which areas does La Vie score well for its ethics?

We found no public record criticisms of La Vie 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 La Vie improve its ethical rating?

The below-benchmark score that La Vie 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, La Vie 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 La Vie 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.