2009 ethıcaltthehe guideguide toto ethıcalsupermarketsupermarket ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERSCAKE MIX COCONUT COOKING OIL DRIED FRUIT & NUTS DRIED PASTA FLOUR & BREAD MIX FRESH PASTA GRAINS & LEGUMES GRAVY HERBS & SPICES NOODLES OLIVE OIL BAKING COOKING PUDDING RICE STOCK SUGAR VINEGAR BREAD & CEREAL BREAD CAKES CEREAL MUESLI OATS & BRANS DAIRY & SOY BUTTER CHEESE COTTAGE CHEESE CREAM CUShoppıngShoppıngSTARD DESSERT DIPS EGGS FLAVOURED MILK ICE-CREAM MARGARINE MILK POWDER OTHER SOY SOY MILK TOFU YOGHURT DRINKS BOTTLED WATER COFFEE CORDIAL ENERGY DRINKS FRUIT DRINKS JUICE POWDERED DRINKS SOFT DRINKS SPORTS DRINKS TEA FROZEN CANNED BAKED BEANS SPAGHETTI CANNED FISH CANNED FRUIT CANNED MEAT CANNED SOUP CANNED VEGIES BEANS CHILLED EASY MEALS FROZEN CHIPS FROZEN DESSERTS FROZEN EASY MEALS FROZEN FISH FROZEN FOODS FROZEN PASTRY FROZEN PIZZA FROZEN VEGIES SOUP PASTA MEALS PIES & PASTIES POULTRY RICE MEALS SMALL GOODS HOUSEHOLD AIR FRESHENERS BATTERIES DISHWASHING DETERGENT DISINFECTANT FABRIC SOFTENER FOIL CLING WRAP GLOVES LAU DRY DETERGENT LIGHT GLOBES MULTI-PURPOSE CLEANERS PEST CONTROL PREWASH & STARCH SCOURERS SPONGES & WIPES SHOE FOOT CARE SPECIALTY CLEANERS TOILET CLEANERS WOOL WASH INTERN TIONAL & HEALTH FOODS ASIAN HEALTH BARS HEALTH FOODS INDIAN MEXICAN PROTEIN BARS PROTEIN POWDER VITAMINS WEIGHT LOSS PERSONAL CARE BALMS BANDAGES BODYWASH SHOWER GEL COLD & FLU CONDOMS COSMETICS COTTON BUDS BALLS DENTAL FLOSS DEODORANT DIGESTIVE CARE EYECARE FEMININE HYGIENE LAXATIVES LIP CARE MOUTHWASH OILS PAIN RELIEF PERSONAL LUBRICANTS SHAMPOO SHAVERS SHAVING GEL FOAM SKIN CARE SOAP SUNSCREEN TISSUES TOILET PAPER TOOTHwww.ethical.org.auBRUSH TOOTHPASTE PETS & BABIESYour BABY ACCE dollarSSORIE isS B AByourY FOO voteD BAB Y– FOR makeMULA CA itT Fcount!OOD CAT LITTER CHILLED PET FOOD DOG FOOD NAPPIES PET FOOD PET CARE SAUCES & SPREADS CONDIMENTS HAZELNUT SPREAD HONEY how to use this guide & ICON DECODER BRAND COMPANY Use the Contents toilet paper Native forest logging (choose recycled) icon decoder or Index to find the Cottonsoft, Naturale , ‘product type’ you ABC Tissue Products Better Buy Quilton, Softly are seeking. PRAises, NO CRiticisms Ecosoft E Sime and Co NZL no information Purex, Sorbent SCA SWE NO PRAises, NO CRiticisms Look in the left-hand column to find the Bouquets, Envirosoft , Encore Tissue avoid where possiBle Merino, Safe , Tree Free CRiticisms brand you usually buy. Paseo Asia Pulp & Paper SGP Boycott call HAS ReceiVed ONGOinG Kimberly-Clark USA See the right-hand Delsey, Kleenex, Wondersoft inteRNAtiONAL CRiticism Recycled content column for the related australian owned company and parent company. outstanding product industry alert Seek a best buy considering company If there are concerns The right-hand columns Visit our website ownership (Australian about an entire industry, contain the country of www.ethical.org.au to give owned) and rating, you will see an industry origin code and an icon feedback to the companies and outstanding alert in the header bar for indicating praise and on the choices you product features. that category. criticism for a company. have made and why. INTRODUCTION With every dollar you spend you have an impact on the planet and its people Welcome to the second edition of The Guide to make our world a better place to live in. Companies Ethical Supermarket Shopping (Feb 2009). It is need our money to stay in business — money fully revised and updated with a new layout, new talks, and your dollar literally is your vote. categories, more brands, updated company ratings, This shopping guide provides information on the ownership changes and other cool improvements. environmental and social record of companies We live in a time of human rights abuse, animal behind the brand names of common supermarket cruelty, genetically modified foods and industry’s products. The information is based on assessment massive impact on the environment. These factors gathered from over 25 sources including the work can often seem beyond our control and quite of organisations such as Greenpeace, Choose removed from our everyday life. However, the fact Cruelty Free, Corporate Monitor, Responsible is that every time we buy something, the money Shopper and Sustainability Victoria. we spend endorses a company and its activities, Visit our website at www.ethical.org.au for more whether we are aware of it or not — and whether detailed information and further resources for we like it or not. reducing your impact by being deliberate about INTRODUCTION By avoiding companies with a negative track record the things you buy. and instead buying products from companies Every time you go shopping, make a difference, that have a positive impact, we can send a strong make your dollar count! message for change and support the practices that 1 2 Peanut Butter 18 Shoe/Foot Care 42 Toothbrushes 53 CONT Snack Bars 18 Specialty Cleaners 44 Toothpaste 53 CONTeNTs e Yeast Spread 19 Starch 44 Pets & Babies 54 NT Dairy & soy 20 Toilet Cleaners 44 Baby Food 54 s INFORMATION Butter 20 Wool Wash 44 Baby Formula 54 How To Use Inside Cover Cheese 20 Personal Care 46 Cat Food 54 Introduction 01 Cottage Cheese 21 Antiseptic 46 Cat Litter 55 Cream 21 Balms 46 Dog Food 55 Contents 02 Custard 21 Bandages 46 Dog Treats 54 Principles 04 Dips 22 Bodywash/Shower Gel 46 Nappies 54 Ratings & Assessment 06 Flavoured Milk 22 Cold & Flu 47 Pet Care 55 Icon Decoder 07 Ice-cream (Tubs) 23 Condoms 46 Pet Food (Chilled) 55 Country Codes 07 Margarine 22 Cosmetics 46 Pet Food (Other) 55 Milk 22 Cotton Buds/ Balls 46 sauces & International 56 Boycott Call 08 Soy Milk 24 Dental Floss 47 supermarkets 10 Asian Foods 56 Soy (Other) 25 Deodorant 47 Condiments 56 Issues Chart 34 Tofu 25 Digestive Care 48 Indian Foods 57 Criticisms 64 Yoghurt 24 Eye Care 48 Mexican Foods 57 Assessment sources 65 Drinks 26 Feminine Hygiene 48 Noodles 58 Bottled Water 26 Hair Colour 49 Pasta Sauce 58 About Us 66 Hairspray/Gel 49 Glossary 66 Coffee 26 Salad Dressing/ Cordial 27 Hand Wash 49 Mayonnaise 59 Further Resources 66 Energy Drinks 28 Laxatives 48 Sauces 58 Limitations/Disclaimer 67 Fruit Drinks/Juice 28 Lip Care 48 Soy Sauce 59 Index 68 Iced Tea 28 Mouthwash 49 Topping 59 Powdered Drinks 28 Oils 49 IssUes Pain Relief 49 snacks 60 Soft Drinks 29 Biscuits/Crackers 60 Sports Drinks 30 Personal Lubricants 50 ethical Investment 17 Shampoo 50 Chips/Crisps 60 Multinational Monopoly 19 Tea 30 Chocolate 61 Water Ices 31 Shavers 51 Genetic engineering 20 Shaving Gel/Foam 51 Confectionery 62 Palm Oil 23 Frozen, Canned & easy 32 Skin Care 51 Lozenges/ Mints/ Gum 62 Baked Beans & Spaghetti 32 Popcorn 62 Organics 25 Soap 51 Canned Fish 32 Sunscreen 52 Rice & Corn Cakes 62 Packaging & Waste 27 Canned Fruit 32 Tanning Lotions 52 Food Additives 30 Canned Meat 33 Tissues 52 Factory Farming 37 Canned Vegies/Beans 33 Toilet Paper 52 Frozen Desserts/Fruit 32 Natural Cleaning 43 Other Spreads 18 Recycled Paper 53 Frozen Fish 32 Buying Local 57 Frozen Meals/Pizza 32 What can you do? Frozen Pastry 33 This guide is full of information but Child Labour & Chocolate 61 Frozen Savouries 33 it’s only as valuable as the changes PRODUCT TABLes Frozen Vegies/Chips 36 Packet Meals 36 that you can make in your own Baking & Cooking 12 Pis & Pasties 36 Artificial Sweeteners 12 Poultry 36 everyday shopping habits. Start with Cake Mix 12 Smallgoods 36 what you value, learn about the Cooking Oil 12 Soup (Canned) 37 issues, see the connections and seek Dried Fruit & Nuts 13 Soup (Packet) 37 Eggs 12 out the best alternatives available. Flour & Bread Mix 12 Health Foods 38 Celebrate good choices, knowing Grains & Legumes 12 Health Bars 38 Gravy 13 Health Foods 38 every purchase makes a difference. Herbs & Spices 13 Protein Bars 39 Jelly Crystals 13 Protein Powder 39 Olive Oil 14 Vitamins 38 For ‘best buys’ when shopping Other Baking 14 Weight Loss 38 Other Cooking 15 Household 40 » Shop at independent grocers and small supermarkets. Pasta (Dry) 15 Air Fresheners 40 » Choose local, independent Australian-owned brands, Pasta (Fresh) 14 Batteries 40 Pudding 14 Dishwashing Detergent 40 over generic supermarket homebrands. Rice 14 Disinfectant 41 » Avoid brands from companies labeled with ‘Boycott Stock 15 Fabric Softener 41 Sugar 15 Foil & Cling Wrap 41 call’, or criticisms; see icon decoder on inside cover. Vinegar 15 Garden Care 40 » Read the product label and look for products that are Gloves 40 Breads, spreads & Cereal 16 manufactured locally – labeled ‘Product of Australia’ Bread 16 Laundry Detergent 40 Cakes 16 Light Globes 41 is best, ‘Made in Australia’ second-best; avoid imported. Multi-Purpose Cleaners 41 Cereal 17 » Look for products that have minimal packaging, Flat Breads 17 Paper Towels 42 Hazelnut Spread 16 Pest Control 42 packaging that is recyclable in your council collections, CONT Honey 16 Polish 43 and packaging made from recycled content. Prewash, Soaker & Bleach 43 e Jam 16 NT Muesli 18 Scourers, Sponges See www.recyclingnearyou.com.au s Oats & Brans 18 & Wipes 42 3 4 PRINCIPL 5 to guide a more sustainable purchase PRINCIPLes es 1. 3. AVOID UNNeCessARY CONsUMPTION LeARN ABOUT THe ISSUES BUT — AsK, “DO I NeeD IT?” DON’T Be OVeRWHeLMeD — About 80% of all saleable products end up as waste, TAKe ON ONe IssUe AT A TIMe. on average, within just six months. How you buy will There are many aspects of sustainability that relate to a influence directly what you buy so it is important to think particular product. See the centerfold chart as an example about the way you spend money. Is the purchase based of some issues related to products in the supermarket. on need, importance, urgency, or impulse? Make a 4. preferred shopping list and keep to it. SEEK OUT THe BEST BUY — AsK, 2. “WHAT DO I VALUe AND WHAT ReMeMBeR, eVeRY PURCHASE MAKES OPTIONs ARe AVAILABLe?” AN IMPACT — YOUR CHOICe MAKes There are no right or wrong purchasing decisions.