Vegan & Vegetarian Foods: Ethical Comparison Ratings Table
More of us than ever are embracing plant-based diets, or cutting meat out from at least one meal. But finding sustainable vegan food is more difficult than it appears! Purchasing ethical meat substitute brands is critical for consumers who do not want to compromise on animal welfare or environmental impact. Check out our guide to the unethical business practices from some supposedly ‘vegan’ brands…
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Vegan & Vegetarian Foods: Ethical Comparison Ratings Table

The Tofoo Co.

The Tofoo Co. Ethical Rating
Parent company: The Tofoo Company Ltd
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Good
-
Organic
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
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

GranoVita

GranoVita Ethical Rating
Parent company: Bell Food Group AG
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Good
-
Organic
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
-
Vegetarian/Vegan Verified
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
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Biona

Biona Ethical Rating
Parent company: Windmill Organics Ltd
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Good
-
Organic
Good
-
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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Loma Linda

Loma Linda Ethical Rating
Parent company: Above Food Inc.
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Good
-
Organic
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Poor
-
Fossil Fuels
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
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Strong Roots

Strong Roots Ethical Rating
Parent company: Handy Food Innovation Ltd
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Good
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
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

Wicked Kitchen

Wicked Kitchen Ethical Rating
Parent company: Wicked Foods Inc.
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Genetic Modification
Good
-
Organic
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
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
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Fry’s

Fry’s Ethical Rating
Parent company: The LiveKindly Company Inc.
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
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
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Verdino

Verdino Ethical Rating
Parent company: Verdino Green Foods S.R.L
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
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
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Future Farm

Future Farm Ethical Rating
Parent company: Future Farm USA L.L.C.
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Good
-
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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Lazy Vegan

Lazy Vegan Ethical Rating
Parent company: Lazy Vegan B.V.
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Good
-
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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Moving Mountains

Moving Mountains Ethical Rating
Parent company: Moving Mountains Foods Ltd
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Acceptable
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
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

VBites

VBites Ethical Rating
Parent company: VBites Foods Ltd
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Acceptable
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
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
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VFC

VFC Ethical Rating
Parent company: VFC Foods Ltd
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Acceptable
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
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

Cauldron

Cauldron Ethical Rating
Parent company: Monde Nissin Corporation
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
-
Vegetarian/Vegan Verified
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Poor
-
Ethical Innovator
Good
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No Meat

No Meat Ethical Rating
Parent company: The LiveKindly Company Inc.
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
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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Oumph!

Oumph! Ethical Rating
Parent company: The LiveKindly Company Inc.
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
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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Veggie Day

Veggie Day Ethical Rating
Parent company: MondaySwiss UK Ltd
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
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
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Heura

Heura Ethical Rating
Parent company: Foods For Tomorrow S.L.
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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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Juicy Marbles

Juicy Marbles Ethical Rating
Parent company: Formidable Foods Inc.
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Genetic Modification
Good
-
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
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

La Vie

La Vie Ethical Rating
Parent company: 77 Foods S.A.S.
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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
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Meatless Farm

Meatless Farm Ethical Rating
Parent company: VFC Foods Ltd
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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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THIS

THIS Ethical Rating
Parent company: Plant Meat Ltd
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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
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Quorn

Quorn Ethical Rating
Parent company: Monde Nissin Corporation
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
-
Vegetarian/Vegan Verified
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Poor
-
Ethical Innovator
Good
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

GoodLife

GoodLife Ethical Rating
Parent company: Egeria Capital Management B.V.
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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
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Beyond Meat

Beyond Meat Ethical Rating
Parent company: Beyond Meat Inc.
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Acceptable
-
Genetic Modification
Good
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
-
Vegetarian/Vegan Verified
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Acceptable
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Poor
-
Ethical Innovator
Good
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Linda McCartney

Linda McCartney Ethical Rating
Parent company: The Hain Celestial Group Inc.
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Poor
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
-
Vegetarian/Vegan Verified
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Acceptable
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Poor
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating

Gardein

Gardein Ethical Rating
Parent company: Conagra Brands Inc.
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Poor
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
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

The Vegetarian Butcher

The Vegetarian Butcher Ethical Rating
Parent company: Unilever Plc
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Poor
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
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

Vivera

Vivera Ethical Rating
Parent company: JBS S.A.
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
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

Tivall

Tivall Ethical Rating
Parent company: Nestlé S.A.
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Poor
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
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