Fussels

How ethical is Fussels?

Fussels is a brand of Cooking Oil which has been given a below-benchmark score on The Good Shopping Guide’s Ethical Cooking Oil Ratings Table. Although it has not yet met our ethical benchmark, we hope to see Fussels make progress in future.

Read more about the issues facing the Ethical Cooking Oil sector and find out which companies have achieved accreditation for their commitment to being ethical and sustainable.

What does Fussels do?

Fussels was set up by a farmer in Somerset in 2005 and produces cold pressed extra virgin oil made from rapeseed as an alternative to olive oil.

In which areas does Fussels perform poorly?

Fussels is given a bottom score for its Environmental Report as it has an ‘About’ page on its website with mention of sustainability but no further information. It also scores poorly for our Organic criterion as it does not have any certification for its products. Find out more about how we rate by exploring our ethical criteria.

In which areas does Fussels score well for its ethics?

We found no criticisms of Fussels relating to; GM, Nuclear Power, Fossil Fuels, Animal Welfare, Political Donations or Armaments, so it scores well for these criteria.

How can Fussels improve its ethical rating?

The below-benchmark score that Fussels is awarded is the result of an evaluation of multiple ethical criteria. To reach our minimum benchmark score and qualify for Ethical Accreditation, Fussels has some issues to resolve including its lack of an Environmental Report.

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