Skip to content

Ethical brand ratings and accreditation since 2001

Back to table

Almond Breeze

Is Almond Breeze an ethical vegan milk brand?

Almond Breeze, a brand of vegan milk is owned by Blue Diamond Growers. It produces sweetened and unsweetened almond milk as well as a blend of almond and oat milk. Unfortunately, Almond Breeze does not reach The Good Shopping Guide’s minimum ethical benchmark and does not have a high score on the Ethical Vegan Milk Ratings Table. As a result, the brand cannot be classed as ethical.

The Ethical Vegan Milk Ratings Table shows how Almond Breeze ranks against other brands within the Ethical Vegan Milk sector. It can help you to find out more about the criteria that a brand needs to meet to reach our minimum ethical benchmark.

What does Almond Breeze receive a top score for?

Almond Breeze receives a top score for Genetic Modification. On its FAQ page, Almond Breeze states that it does not use genetically modified ingredients. Although its parent company Blue Diamond does not provide a statement, there is no evidence to suggest that it does use GMOs.

Almond Breeze also receives a top score for Animal Welfare and Armaments due to a lack of negative records.

What does Almond Breeze receive a bottom score for?

Almond Breeze receives a bottom score for our Organic category, as it does not have any almond milks certified as organic. It also receives a bottom score for Public Donations as its parent brand Blue Diamond Growers has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars in recent election cycles in the United States.

What can Almond Breeze do to improve its score? 

The score that Almond Breeze receives in The Good Shopping Guide is the outcome of a calculation of multiple ethical criteria. We would like to see Almond Breeze improve upon its bottom score for Public Donations and Organic. In doing this, it could see its score rise on the Ethical Vegan Milk Ratings Table and become one of our top rated brands in the Ethical Vegan Milk sector.

Could Ethical Accreditation be right for your vegan milk brand? Visit our Ratings Tables to see which other brands have achieved this ethics and sustainability certification. Get in touch to find out more or fill out a rapid initial assessment form.

Ethical performance in category

0

GSG score

55
75

GSG category benchmark

100

Ethical Rating

Environment

  • Environmental Report

    Poor

  • Genetic Modification

    Good

  • Organic

    Poor

  • Nuclear Power

    Good

  • Fossil Fuels

    Good

Animal

  • Animal Welfare

    Good

People

  • Armaments

    Good

  • Political Donations

    Poor

Other

  • Ethical Accreditation

    Poor

  • Public Record Criticisms

    Acceptable

= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating