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Meatless Farm

How ethical is Meatless Farm?

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

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

Find out more about the ethical issues facing the Ethical Vegan & Vegetarian Foods sector.

What does Meatless Farm do?

Meatless Farm is a British meat-free foods brand which was founded in 2016 by Danish entrepreneur Morten Toft Bech. The products are designed to mimic meat in an effort to encourage more people to substitute meat for plant-based sausages, burgers and more.

In which areas does Meatless Farm perform poorly?

Meatless Farm was marked down under our criteria for Organic and Vegetarian due to a lack of certification. It is awarded a middle rating for Environmental Report as parent company, VFC Foods, has a Mission page but it lacks detail.

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

Past Criticisms of Meatless Farm’s record

We did not find any past criticisms of Meatless Farm.

In which areas does Meatless Farm score well for its ethics?

Meatless Farm scores well for GM as it has a non-GMO statement on its website.

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

How can Meatless Farm improve its ethical rating?

The below-benchmark score that Meatless Farm 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, Meatless Farm has some issues to resolve, including its vague environmental report. If it applies for Ethical Accreditation, The Good Shopping Guide will be able to give Meatless Farm 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.

Ethical performance in category

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GSG score

73
75

GSG category benchmark

100

Ethical Rating

Environment

  • Environmental Report

    Acceptable

  • Genetic Modification

    Acceptable

  • Organic

    Poor

  • Nuclear Power

    Good

  • Fossil Fuels

    Good

Animal

  • Animal Welfare

    Good

  • Vegetarian/Vegan Verified

    Poor

People

  • Armaments

    Good

  • Political Donations

    Good

Other

  • Ethical Accreditation

    Poor

  • Public Record Criticisms

    Good

  • Ethical Innovator

    Good

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