We have updated our assessment data for Greenpeace's True Food Guide. Companies rated 'green' receive a praise in our database. This has resulted in a lot of companies moving from a
to a 
, and a
few companies moving from a
to a .Please send any comments or updates to info@ethical.org.au
Cadbury
Cadbury is now owned by Kraft (USA owned with a cross)
Hans Smallgoods
Hans Smallgoods is now owned by Primo Smallgoods (Australian owned with a tick)
Sharwoods indian food
Sharwoods indian food is now listed under their manufacturer, Premier Foods
(UK owned)
Gee Vale pickles
Gee Vale pickles are now owned by Sandhurst Fine Foods (Australian owned with
a tick)
Nice & Natural snack bars
Nice & Natural snack bars were bought by NZ's Griffin's Foods, which is
owned by Australian private equity firm Pacific Equity Partners
Moltex nappies
Moltex nappies are owned by ECOdirect (Australian owned with a tick), and carry
the Good Environmental Choice label
Brunnings garden care
Brunnings garden care is owned by Multicrop (Australian owned with a ~)
Lean Cuisine, Maggi and Papa Giuseppe frozen meals
Nestle frozen food brands Lean Cuisine, Maggi and Papa Giuseppe are now made,
marketed and sold under licence by Simplot Australia (USA owned with a tick)
UV Tripleguard and Reef sunscreens
UV Tripleguard and Reef sunscreens now owned by Valeant Pharmaceuticals (USA
owned with a tick)
Kimberly-Clark
Kimberly-Clark's rating has changed from a boycott to a tick after a radical
policy change
Be Natural
Be Natural snack bars is owned by Kellogg (Foreign owned with a boycott call).
Sustagen powdered drinks
Sustagen powdered drinks is now owned by Nestle (Foreign owned with a boycott
call).
Kellogg
Kellogg now receive a boycott call for it's use of GE sugar in USA
GlaxoSmithKline
GlaxoSmithKline's rating has changed from a boycott to a cross
Steggles chicken
Steggles chicken is now owned by Baiada (Australian owned with a tick).
Connoisser ice cream
Connoisser ice cream is now owned by Nestle Australia (Foreign owned with a boycott call).
Cadbury ice cream
Cadbury ice cream is now made under licence by Bulla Dairy Foods (Australian owned with a tick).
Nestle yoghurt
Nestle's yoghurt and frozen dessert brands are now made under licence
by Fonterra (New Zealand owned with a tick).
GE-Free assessment data updated
We have updated our assessment data for Greenpeace's True Food Guide. Companies
rated 'green' receive a praise in our database. This has resulted in a lot of
companies moving from a
to a , and a
few companies moving from a
to a .
Asia Pulp & Paper
Asia Pulp & Paper now receive a boycott call for clearcutting rainforests
in Indonesia.
Hormel
Hormel (makers of Spam) now receive a cross due to repeated criticism for its
opposition to strict federal guidelines and regulations of the meat and poultry
industry.
Housewares International
Housewares International have moved from a cross to a
since we removed some out-of-date assessment data.
Schweppes Australia
Cadbury Schweppes Australia has sold it's drinks operations to Japanese drinks
giant, Asahi Breweries (Foreign owned with a tick). Brands include Cottees,
Spring Valley and Solo.
Redwin
Personal care products maker, Redwin, is owned by Pharmacare Laboratories Pty
Ltd (Australian owned with a tick)
Campbell Consumer Products
Campbell Consumer Products was bought by Jalco Group and changed it's name to
Jalco Household & Fabric Care (Australian owned with a tick)
Moores
Moores water business was acquired by Refresh Waters Pty Ltd (Australian owned
with a ~ ).
Moores Bakery was acquired by Goodman Fielder (Australian owned with a tick).
Moores Corporation Australia Pty Ltd was wound-up after that.
Aware laundry detergent
Planet Ark's “AWARE” brand laundry detergent was bought by Austech
Products Pty Ltd (makers of Orange Power cleaning products) in Jan 2009.