Tivall

How ethical is Tivall?

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

We would have extra confidence in Tivall 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 Tivall do?

Tivall is a plant-based food brand launched in 1993 based in Israel and now owned by Nestlé.

In which areas does Tivall perform poorly?

Tivall was marked down under our criteria for GMOs as its parent company, Nestlé S.A., states that it believes GMO ingredients are safe to use.

Nestlé states that it still uses animal testing where required by law, so Tivall receives a bottom rating for Animal Welfare. Find out more about how we rate by exploring our ethical criteria.

Past Criticisms of Tivall’s record

In 2023 an investigation revealed that some pesticides that are banned in the EU are being used by farms in Brazil supplying Nestlé. In the same year a report by Rainforest Action Network called on brands including Nestlé to cease using palm oil sourced from the Harita Group, due to the group’s destruction of indigenous communities in Borneo. Nestlé was also criticised in early 2023 for failing to cease trading in Russia.

In which areas does Tivall score well for its ethics?

Nestlé published its ‘Creating Shared Value and Sustainability Report’ which includes a number of environmental targets relating to carbon reduction, deforestation-free supply chains and recyclable packaging. Therefore Tivall scores well for its Environmental Report.

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

How can Tivall improve its ethical rating?

The below-benchmark score that Tivall 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, Tivall has some issues to resolve, including its use of GMOs. If it applies for Ethical Accreditation, The Good Shopping Guide will be able to give Tivall 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.