Bread: Ethical Comparison Ratings Table
Pesticides, GMOs, additives, bleached and sterilised flour, storage treatment chemicals… there’s a lot of ethical issues for bread-lovers to work through! Find out more about the environmental and human impact of this staple food.
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Bread: Ethical Comparison Ratings Table
Authentic Bread
Authentic Bread Ethical Rating
Parent company: The Authentic Bread Company Ltd
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Genetic Modification
Good
-
Organic
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Palm Oil Free
Acceptable
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
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Jacksons of Yorkshire
Jacksons of Yorkshire Ethical Rating
Parent company: William Jackson Food Group
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Palm Oil Free
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
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BFree
BFree Ethical Rating
Parent company: BFree Foods Ltd
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Genetic Modification
Good
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Palm Oil Free
Acceptable
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
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Bertinet Bakery
Bertinet Bakery Ethical Rating
Parent company: The Bertinet Bakery Ltd
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Acceptable
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Palm Oil Free
Acceptable
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
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Greggs
Greggs Ethical Rating
Parent company: Greggs Plc
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Palm Oil Free
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
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Irwin’s
Irwin’s Ethical Rating
Parent company: W.D. Irwin & Sons Ltd
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Palm Oil Free
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
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Jason’s Sourdough
Jason’s Sourdough Ethical Rating
Parent company: Primo Water Corporation
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Acceptable
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Palm Oil Free
Acceptable
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
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Promise
Promise Ethical Rating
Parent company: Mayfair Equity Partners LLP
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Palm Oil Free
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
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Roberts Bakery
Roberts Bakery Ethical Rating
Parent company: Frank Roberts & Sons Ltd
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Palm Oil Free
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
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Warburtons
Warburtons Ethical Rating
Parent company: Warburtons 1876 Ltd
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Palm Oil Free
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Genius
Genius Ethical Rating
Parent company: Katjes Fassin GmbH + Co.KG
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Genetic Modification
Good
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Palm Oil Free
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
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Brace’s
Brace’s Ethical Rating
Parent company: Brace's Bakery Ltd
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Palm Oil Free
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
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Deli Kitchen
Deli Kitchen Ethical Rating
Parent company: Signature Flatbreads (UK) Ltd
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Palm Oil Free
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
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Vogel’s
Vogel’s Ethical Rating
Parent company: Finsbury Food Group Plc
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Palm Oil Free
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
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Allinson’s
Allinson’s Ethical Rating
Parent company: Associated British Foods Plc/Wittington Investments Ltd
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Poor
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Palm Oil Free
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms+
Poor
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Bürgen
Bürgen Ethical Rating
Parent company: Associated British Foods Plc/Wittington Investments Ltd
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Poor
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Palm Oil Free
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms+
Poor
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Kingsmill
Kingsmill Ethical Rating
Parent company: Associated British Foods Plc/Wittington Investments Ltd
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Poor
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Palm Oil Free
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms+
Poor
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Sunblest
Sunblest Ethical Rating
Parent company: Associated British Foods Plc/Wittington Investments Ltd
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Poor
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Palm Oil Free
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms+
Poor
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Hovis
Hovis Ethical Rating
Parent company: Endless L.L.P.
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Poor
-
Fossil Fuels
Poor
-
Palm Oil Free
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Acceptable
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Acceptable
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