Oddpods

How ethical is Oddpods?

Oddpods is a brand which has a below-benchmark score on The Good Shopping Guide’s Ethical Pasta, Pulses & Rice Ratings Table. Although Oddpods has not yet met our ethical benchmark, we hope to see the brand make progress in the future.

We would have extra confidence in Oddpods if it submitted itself to apply 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 Pasta, Pulses & Rice sector.

 

What does Oddpods do?

Oddpods was launched by traders who bought and sold pulses and wanted to bring the unusual ones to a more widespread audience.

In which areas does Oddpods perform poorly?

Oddpods gets a middle rating for GM as it does not have a GMO statement available, and a bottom rating for Organic as it lacks any certification. Find out more about how we rate by exploring our ethical criteria.

Past Criticisms of Oddpods’ record

We found no past criticisms of Oddpods.

In which areas does Oddpods score well for its ethics?

Oddpods gets a top score for its Environmental Report as its website contains information on being vegan, ethical sourcing and is quite detailed for a small company.

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

How can Oddpods improve its ethical rating?

The below-benchmark score that Oddpods is awarded on The Good Shopping Guide’s Ethical Pasta, Pulses & Rice Ratings Table is the result of an evaluation of multiple ethical criteria.

To reach our minimum ethical benchmark and qualify for Ethical Accreditation, Oddpods has some issues to resolve, including  its lack of organic certification. If it applies for Ethical Accreditation, The Good Shopping Guide will be able to give Oddpods some guidance to improve.

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.