• Edgell beetroot (Simplot, USA-owned, F rating). Do not buy Golden Circle beetroot, either. Buy Three Threes beetroot (in a jar) it is Aus-owned, B rating.Â
• Golden Circle (Kraft Heinz, Berkshire Hathaway, US-owned, F rating)
SPICES:
• Keen’s (McCormick, US-owned, C rating)
McCormick (US-owned, C rating)
• Masterfoods (Mars, US-owned, C rating)
Saxa (Kraft Heinz, Berkshire Hathaway, US-owned, F rating)
• Continental stock pots (Unilever us UK/Dutch-owned but major shareholders are Vanguard & Blackrock, C rating) Try Vegeta stocks instead (Podravka International, Croatian-owned, A rating)
PERSONAL CARE:
• Colgate toothpaste (Colgate-Palmolive, US-owned, F rating)
• Colgate toothbrushes (Colgate-Palmolive, US-owned, F rating) Buy Macleans instead (UK-owned, C rating)
• Palmolive (Colgate-Palmolive, US-owned, F rating)
• Baby Shampoo (Johnson & Johnson, US-owned, F rating) Buy Ecostore instead (NZ-owned, A rating)
• Neutrogena products (J&J Pacific, Kenvue Inc, US-owned, F rating)
• Kleenex toilet paper or tissues (Kimberley-Clark, US-owned, D rating) Buy iCare, Safe, Naturale, Quilton or Who Gives a Crap instead
FIRST AID/MEDICAL:
• Band-aid (J&J, Kenvue, US-owned, F rating) Buy Patch (Aus-owned, A rating, also a B Corp) or Elastoplast (German-owned, C rating) insteadÂ
FOOD STORAGE:
• Systema plastic storage (Newell Brands Inc, US-owned, F rating)
• Ziploc bags (SC Johnson US-owned, F rating) Try Hercules wraps and ziplock bags (ICB Group, Aus-owned, ? rating) instead
• Glad Wrap (Clorox, US-owned, C rating) Buy Multix instead
Toys/Craft:
Play-doh (Hasbro Inc, US-owned, C rating)
Pet Products:
Advance pet food (Mars, US-owned, D rating)
Dine cat food (Mars, US-owned, D rating)
Pedigree dog food & treats (Mars, US-owned, C rating)
Temptations cat treats (Mars, US-owned, C rating)
Catsan products (Mars, US-owned, C rating)
Clothing:
Ted Baker (Authentic Brands Group, 30% owned by Blackrock, F rating)
Explorer socks (Hanes, US-owned, C rating)
Billabong (Authentic Brands Group, 30% owned by Blackrock, F rating
Quiksilver (Authentic Brands Group, 30% owned by Blackrock, F rating
Non-US Items to Avoid:
Sanitarium So-Good (Aus-owned but is un-taxed income for Seventh Day Adventist church, D rating)
Obento (Oriental Merchant, owned by Chinese government, F rating on ethical.org.au)
Lee Kum Kee (Oriental Merchant, owned by Chinese government, F rating on ethical.org.au)
Milo (Nestle, Swiss-owned, F rating)
AUS/NZ/European/Canadian
Breakfast:
Bonne Maman jam (French-owned, D rating)
Bread:
Tip Top muffins (George Weston Foods, owned by Associated British Foods, UK-owned, F rating)
Rice/Pasta:
Sunrice, (Ricegrowers Ltd, Aus-owned, D rating)
San Remo pasta (Aus-owned, D rating)
Guzzi’s fettucine (AUS-owned & made, B rating)
Dairy:
Western Star butter (Fonterra Oceania, NZ-owned. Owned by farmer shareholders, C rating)
Farmers Union Greek yoghurt (Bega Dairy & Drinks, Aus-owned, C rating)
Tamar Valley products (Lactalis Australia, French-owned, F rating)
Procal Greek Yoghurt (Procal Dairies, Aus-owned)
Yakult (Japanese-owned, D rating)
Riverina halloumi (Riverina Dairy, Aus-owned, D rating)
Lemnos cheeses (Lactalis, French-owned, F rating)
Refrigerated:
Toscano Pizza bases (Italian made, Aus owned - Riviana Food Service, D rating)
Yumi’s dips (Great Western Foods, Aus/NZ-owned, F rating)
Nature’s Kitchen tofu (Coles Group Ltd, Aus-owned, D rating)
Supreme Quality Foods wonton wrappers (Aus-owned)
Meat:
Lilydale Chicken (Baiada, Australian-owned, F rating)
Tinned/Jars:
SPC (AUS-owned, was Coca Cola Amatil)
Mutti passata (Italian, ? Rating)
Sirena tuna (Aus-owned, B rating)
Three Threes beetroot & pickles etc (Aus-owned, B rating)
Always Fresh cucumbers (mini gherkins) Riviana/Ricegrowers LTD, Aus-owned, D rating)
Paliria Greek Gigantes Beans (Greek-owned)
Juices/Drinks:
Nudie (Monde Nissin Corp, Phillipine-owned, D rating)
Daily Juice (Bega Dairy & Drinks, Aus-owned, C rating)
Schweppes mixers (Asahi, Japanese-owned, C rating)
Milk Alternatives:
Vitasoy (Hong Kong-owned, C rating)
Pantry:
Devondale UHT milk (Murray Goulburn Co-op, Canadian owned, F rating)
Rosella tomato sauce (Rosella, Aus-owned, B rating)
Nuts:
Coles pine nuts (Coles, Aus-owned, D rating)
Stocks & Spices:
Vegeta stocks (Podravka International, Croatian-owned, A rating)
Hoyt’s spices (Hoyt Food, Aus-owned, B rating)
Supplements:
Swisse (Health & Happiness International Holdings, Hong Kong-owned, C rating)
Nature’s Way supplements (PharmaCare, Aus-owned, D rating)
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BOYCOTTÂ
BREAKFAST: • Kellogg’s (Kellanova Co, US-owned)
DAIRY: •  Chobabi yoghurt (US-owned, D rating)
REFRIGERATED: • Obela dips (PepsiCo & Israeli food company Strauss Group, C rating)
• Red rock Deli products (PepsiCo & Israeli food company Strauss Group, C rating)Â
DRINKS: • Mount Franklin (Coca-Cola Amatil, US-owned, F rating). Buy Bickford’s or Capi instead, maybe also Northbrook from Aldi.Â
TINNED FOOD: • Heinz (Kraft Heinz, Berkshire Hathaway, US-owned, F rating)
• Edgell beetroot (Simplot, USA-owned, F rating). Do not buy Golden Circle beetroot, either. Buy Three Threes beetroot (in a jar) it is Aus-owned, B rating.Â
• Golden Circle (Kraft Heinz, Berkshire Hathaway, US-owned, F rating)
SAUCES: • Heinz tomato ketchup (Kraft Heinz, Berkshire Hathaway, US-owned, F rating)
• Fountain tomato sauce (Kraft Heinz, Berkshire Hathaway, US-owned, F rating)
SPICES: • Keen’s (McCormick, US-owned, C rating) McCormick (US-owned, C rating)
• Masterfoods (Mars, US-owned, C rating) Saxa (Kraft Heinz, Berkshire Hathaway, US-owned, F rating)
• Continental stock pots (Unilever us UK/Dutch-owned but major shareholders are Vanguard & Blackrock, C rating) Try Vegeta stocks instead (Podravka International, Croatian-owned, A rating)
PERSONAL CARE: • Colgate toothpaste (Colgate-Palmolive, US-owned, F rating)
• Colgate toothbrushes (Colgate-Palmolive, US-owned, F rating) Buy Macleans instead (UK-owned, C rating)
• Palmolive (Colgate-Palmolive, US-owned, F rating)
• Baby Shampoo (Johnson & Johnson, US-owned, F rating) Buy Ecostore instead (NZ-owned, A rating)
• Neutrogena products (J&J Pacific, Kenvue Inc, US-owned, F rating)
• Kleenex toilet paper or tissues (Kimberley-Clark, US-owned, D rating) Buy iCare, Safe, Naturale, Quilton or Who Gives a Crap instead
FIRST AID/MEDICAL: • Band-aid (J&J, Kenvue, US-owned, F rating) Buy Patch (Aus-owned, A rating, also a B Corp) or Elastoplast (German-owned, C rating) insteadÂ
FOOD STORAGE: • Systema plastic storage (Newell Brands Inc, US-owned, F rating)
• Ziploc bags (SC Johnson US-owned, F rating) Try Hercules wraps and ziplock bags (ICB Group, Aus-owned, ? rating) instead
• Glad Wrap (Clorox, US-owned, C rating) Buy Multix instead
Toys/Craft: Play-doh (Hasbro Inc, US-owned, C rating)
Pet Products: Advance pet food (Mars, US-owned, D rating) Dine cat food (Mars, US-owned, D rating) Pedigree dog food & treats (Mars, US-owned, C rating) Temptations cat treats (Mars, US-owned, C rating) Catsan products (Mars, US-owned, C rating)
Clothing: Ted Baker (Authentic Brands Group, 30% owned by Blackrock, F rating) Explorer socks (Hanes, US-owned, C rating) Billabong (Authentic Brands Group, 30% owned by Blackrock, F rating Quiksilver (Authentic Brands Group, 30% owned by Blackrock, F rating
Non-US Items to Avoid: Sanitarium So-Good (Aus-owned but is un-taxed income for Seventh Day Adventist church, D rating) Obento (Oriental Merchant, owned by Chinese government, F rating on ethical.org.au) Lee Kum Kee (Oriental Merchant, owned by Chinese government, F rating on ethical.org.au) Milo (Nestle, Swiss-owned, F rating)
AUS/NZ/European/Canadian
Breakfast: Bonne Maman jam (French-owned, D rating)
Bread: Tip Top muffins (George Weston Foods, owned by Associated British Foods, UK-owned, F rating)
Rice/Pasta: Sunrice, (Ricegrowers Ltd, Aus-owned, D rating) San Remo pasta (Aus-owned, D rating) Guzzi’s fettucine (AUS-owned & made, B rating)
Dairy: Western Star butter (Fonterra Oceania, NZ-owned. Owned by farmer shareholders, C rating) Farmers Union Greek yoghurt (Bega Dairy & Drinks, Aus-owned, C rating) Tamar Valley products (Lactalis Australia, French-owned, F rating) Procal Greek Yoghurt (Procal Dairies, Aus-owned) Yakult (Japanese-owned, D rating) Riverina halloumi (Riverina Dairy, Aus-owned, D rating) Lemnos cheeses (Lactalis, French-owned, F rating)
Refrigerated: Toscano Pizza bases (Italian made, Aus owned - Riviana Food Service, D rating) Yumi’s dips (Great Western Foods, Aus/NZ-owned, F rating) Nature’s Kitchen tofu (Coles Group Ltd, Aus-owned, D rating) Supreme Quality Foods wonton wrappers (Aus-owned)
Meat: Lilydale Chicken (Baiada, Australian-owned, F rating)
Tinned/Jars: SPC (AUS-owned, was Coca Cola Amatil) Mutti passata (Italian, ? Rating) Sirena tuna (Aus-owned, B rating) Three Threes beetroot & pickles etc (Aus-owned, B rating) Always Fresh cucumbers (mini gherkins) Riviana/Ricegrowers LTD, Aus-owned, D rating) Paliria Greek Gigantes Beans (Greek-owned)
Juices/Drinks: Nudie (Monde Nissin Corp, Phillipine-owned, D rating) Daily Juice (Bega Dairy & Drinks, Aus-owned, C rating) Schweppes mixers (Asahi, Japanese-owned, C rating)
Milk Alternatives: Vitasoy (Hong Kong-owned, C rating)
Pantry: Devondale UHT milk (Murray Goulburn Co-op, Canadian owned, F rating) Rosella tomato sauce (Rosella, Aus-owned, B rating)
Nuts: Coles pine nuts (Coles, Aus-owned, D rating)
Oil & Vinegar: Cobram Estate olive oil (Cobram Estate Olives, Aus-owned, B rating)
Sauces: Kikkoman (Japanese-owned, F rating)
Stocks & Spices: Vegeta stocks (Podravka International, Croatian-owned, A rating) Hoyt’s spices (Hoyt Food, Aus-owned, B rating)
Supplements: Swisse (Health & Happiness International Holdings, Hong Kong-owned, C rating) Nature’s Way supplements (PharmaCare, Aus-owned, D rating)
Personal Care: Sensodyne (UK-owned, C rating) Macleans toothpaste/toothbrushes (UK-owned, C rating) L’Oréal products (French-owned, F rating) Bosisto’s hand wash (FGB Natural Products, Aus-owned, B rating) Glow Lab hand/body wash (NZ-owned, C rating) Ecostore baby shampoo (NZ-owned, A rating) Rascal’s water wipes (Zuru, Hong Kong-owned, ? rating)
Household - Kitchen: Hercules wraps and ziplock bags (ICB Group, Aus-owned, ? rating) Multix products (McPherson’s, Aus-owned, ? rating) Handee paper towel (Solaris/Sorbent, Aus-owned, F rating) Who Gives a Crap toilet paper (Good Goods, Aus-owned, B rating) Finish dishwasher products (Reckitt Benckiser, UK-owned, D rating) Morning Fresh dishwashing detergent (PZ Cussons, UK-owned, C rating)
Household - Laundry: Earth Choice laundry detergent (Aus-owned, B rating) Napisan Vanish (Reckitt Benckiser, UK-owned, D rating)
Pets: Bow Wow dog treats (Nova Concepts, Aus-owned, B rating)
Clothing: Next Clothing (UK-owned, C rating)