Sweets: Ethical Comparison Ratings Table
From palm oil to gelatine, your favourite sweets may contain ingredients that contribute to environmental destruction, animal cruelty and human rights breaches. But don’t worry! There are many sweet brands offering ethical and sustainable alternatives, such as vegan and palm-oil free sweets. Find out more about how you can identify ethical sweets, as well as our recommendations for which brands to choose.
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Sweets: Ethical Comparison Ratings Table

Free From Fellows

Free From Fellows Ethical Rating
Parent company: Bavura Foods Ltd
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Palm Oil Free
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
-
Vegetarian/Vegan Verified
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Good
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
-
Ethical Innovator
Good
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Jealous Sweets

Jealous Sweets Ethical Rating
Parent company: Jealous Sweets Ltd
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Palm Oil Free
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
-
Vegetarian/Vegan Verified
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
-
Ethical Innovator
Good
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Biona

Biona Ethical Rating
Parent company: Windmill Organics Ltd
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Palm Oil Free
Poor
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
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Candy Kittens

Candy Kittens Ethical Rating
Parent company: Longaim Ltd
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Palm Oil Free
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
-
Vegetarian/Vegan Verified
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Just Wholefoods

Just Wholefoods Ethical Rating
Parent company: Just Wholefoods Ltd
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Palm Oil Free
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
-
Vegetarian/Vegan Verified
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

YUMMA

YUMMA Ethical Rating
Parent company: Yumma World Ltd
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Acceptable
-
Genetic Modification
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Palm Oil Free
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
-
Vegetarian/Vegan Verified
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

BEAR

BEAR Ethical Rating
Parent company: Lotus Bakeries N.V.
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Palm Oil Free
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
-
Vegetarian/Vegan Verified
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Mallow & Marsh

Mallow & Marsh Ethical Rating
Parent company: The Serious Sweet Company Ltd
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Palm Oil Free
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
-
Vegetarian/Vegan Verified
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Tasty Mates

Tasty Mates Ethical Rating
Parent company: Tasty Mates Ltd
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Acceptable
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Palm Oil Free
Acceptable
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
-
Vegetarian/Vegan Verified
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

PEZ

PEZ Ethical Rating
Parent company: PEZ Candy Inc.
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Genetic Modification
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Palm Oil Free
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
-
Vegetarian/Vegan Verified
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Drumsticks

Drumsticks Ethical Rating
Parent company: Swizzels Matlow Ltd
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Palm Oil Free
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
-
Vegetarian/Vegan Verified
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Refreshers

Refreshers Ethical Rating
Parent company: Swizzels Matlow Ltd
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Palm Oil Free
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
-
Vegetarian/Vegan Verified
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Jelly Beans by Jelly Belly

Jelly Beans by Jelly Belly Ethical Rating
Parent company: Jelly Belly Candy Company
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Palm Oil Free
Acceptable
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
-
Vegetarian/Vegan Verified
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Werther’s

Werther’s Ethical Rating
Parent company: August Storck KG
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Palm Oil Free
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
-
Vegetarian/Vegan Verified
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Acceptable
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Chupa Chups

Chupa Chups Ethical Rating
Parent company: Perfetti Van Melle B.V.
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Acceptable
-
Genetic Modification
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Palm Oil Free
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
-
Vegetarian/Vegan Verified
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Fruit-tella

Fruit-tella Ethical Rating
Parent company: Perfetti Van Melle B.V.
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Acceptable
-
Genetic Modification
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Palm Oil Free
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
-
Vegetarian/Vegan Verified
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Haribo

Haribo Ethical Rating
Parent company: Haribo GmbH & Co. KG
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Palm Oil Free
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
-
Vegetarian/Vegan Verified
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

MAOAM

MAOAM Ethical Rating
Parent company: Haribo GmbH & Co. KG
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Palm Oil Free
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
-
Vegetarian/Vegan Verified
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

mentos

mentos Ethical Rating
Parent company: Perfetti Van Melle B.V.
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Acceptable
-
Genetic Modification
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Palm Oil Free
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
-
Vegetarian/Vegan Verified
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Percy Pig

Percy Pig Ethical Rating
Parent company: Marks & Spencer Plc
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Palm Oil Free
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
-
Vegetarian/Vegan Verified
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms+
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Tic Tac

Tic Tac Ethical Rating
Parent company: Ferrero S.p.A.
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Palm Oil Free
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
-
Vegetarian/Vegan Verified
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Acceptable
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms+
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Skittles

Skittles Ethical Rating
Parent company: Mars Inc.
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Palm Oil Free
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
-
Vegetarian/Vegan Verified
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms+
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Sour Patch Kids

Sour Patch Kids Ethical Rating
Parent company: Mondelēz International
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Palm Oil Free
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
-
Vegetarian/Vegan Verified
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms+
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Starburst

Starburst Ethical Rating
Parent company: Mars Inc.
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Palm Oil Free
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
-
Vegetarian/Vegan Verified
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms+
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Fruit Pastilles

Fruit Pastilles Ethical Rating
Parent company: Nestlé S.A.
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Palm Oil Free
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
-
Vegetarian/Vegan Verified
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms+
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Jelly Babies

Jelly Babies Ethical Rating
Parent company: Mondelēz International
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Palm Oil Free
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
-
Vegetarian/Vegan Verified
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms+
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Jelly Tots

Jelly Tots Ethical Rating
Parent company: Nestlé S.A.
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Palm Oil Free
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
-
Vegetarian/Vegan Verified
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms+
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Liquorice Allsorts

Liquorice Allsorts Ethical Rating
Parent company: Mondelēz International
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Palm Oil Free
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
-
Vegetarian/Vegan Verified
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms+
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

POLO

POLO Ethical Rating
Parent company: Nestlé S.A.
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Palm Oil Free
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
-
Vegetarian/Vegan Verified
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms+
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Trebor

Trebor Ethical Rating
Parent company: Mondelēz International
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Palm Oil Free
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
-
Vegetarian/Vegan Verified
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms+
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Wine Gums

Wine Gums Ethical Rating
Parent company: Mondelēz International
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Palm Oil Free
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
-
Vegetarian/Vegan Verified
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms+
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating