Print Guide Updates (2013 edition)

All information has been based on the sources referenced with a view to accuracy at time of printing, however, as is the nature of a guide such as this, changes become apparent almost immediately upon printing.

Updates to the 2013 Guide To Ethical Supermarket Shopping are listed below.

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Last updated Sunday 24th Mar 2013

Page	Product Type	Brand	Company
16	Cake Mix	Betty Crocker		General Mills	USA
Oxfam's new Behind the Brands Scorecard assesses the agricultural sourcing policies of the world's 10 largest food and beverage companies. It exclusively focuses on publicly available information that relates to the policies of these companies on their sourcing of agricultural commodities from developing countries. Seven companies in our database now have shiny new criticisms, including General Mills, Kellogg's and Mars.
21	Muesli Bars	Nature Valley		General Mills	USA
Oxfam's new Behind the Brands Scorecard assesses the agricultural sourcing policies of the world's 10 largest food and beverage companies. It exclusively focuses on publicly available information that relates to the policies of these companies on their sourcing of agricultural commodities from developing countries. Seven companies in our database now have shiny new criticisms, including General Mills, Kellogg's and Mars.
24	Cheese	Jindi		Lactalis	FRA
Australian cheesemaker Jindi has been sold to French dairy giant Lactalis in a deal worth about $20 million. Jindi was sold to Lactalis by Menora Foods, who bought the cheese brand in 2005 and will continue to distribute the brand in Australia.
25	Chilled Meals	Latina, Pasta Master, Ready Chef		General Mills	USA
Oxfam's new Behind the Brands Scorecard assesses the agricultural sourcing policies of the world's 10 largest food and beverage companies. It exclusively focuses on publicly available information that relates to the policies of these companies on their sourcing of agricultural commodities from developing countries. Seven companies in our database now have shiny new criticisms, including General Mills, Kellogg's and Mars.
34	Jelly Crystals	Cottee's		Schweppes Australia (Asahi Group)	JPN
Criticisms have been added to Schweppes Australia and Lion for joining Coca-Cola Amatil's court action to try to stop Northern Territory's Container Deposit Scheme (CDS).
35	Pudding & Custard	Cottee's		Schweppes Australia (Asahi Group)	JPN
Criticisms have been added to Schweppes Australia and Lion for joining Coca-Cola Amatil's court action to try to stop Northern Territory's Container Deposit Scheme (CDS).
35	Topping & Syrup	Cottee's, Ice Magic		Schweppes Australia (Asahi Group)	JPN
Criticisms have been added to Schweppes Australia and Lion for joining Coca-Cola Amatil's court action to try to stop Northern Territory's Container Deposit Scheme (CDS).
36	Bottled Water	Cool Ridge, Frantelle		Schweppes Australia (Asahi Group)	JPN
Criticisms have been added to Schweppes Australia and Lion for joining Coca-Cola Amatil's court action to try to stop Northern Territory's Container Deposit Scheme (CDS).
37	Coconut Water	Go Coco, Kokomo		Schweppes Australia (Asahi Group)	JPN
Criticisms have been added to Schweppes Australia and Lion for joining Coca-Cola Amatil's court action to try to stop Northern Territory's Container Deposit Scheme (CDS).
37	Cordial	Cottee's, Schweppes		Schweppes Australia (Asahi Group)	JPN
Criticisms have been added to Schweppes Australia and Lion for joining Coca-Cola Amatil's court action to try to stop Northern Territory's Container Deposit Scheme (CDS).
37	Enhanced Water	Smart Water		Schweppes Australia (Asahi Group)	JPN
Criticisms have been added to Schweppes Australia and Lion for joining Coca-Cola Amatil's court action to try to stop Northern Territory's Container Deposit Scheme (CDS).
37	Iced Tea	Spring Valley		Schweppes Australia (Asahi Group)	JPN
Criticisms have been added to Schweppes Australia and Lion for joining Coca-Cola Amatil's court action to try to stop Northern Territory's Container Deposit Scheme (CDS).
40	Juice & Fruit Drinks	Apple Time, ... Toddler Pops		Schweppes Australia (Asahi Group)	JPN
Criticisms have been added to Schweppes Australia and Lion for joining Coca-Cola Amatil's court action to try to stop Northern Territory's Container Deposit Scheme (CDS).
40	Non-Alcoholic	Clayton's		Schweppes Australia (Asahi Group)	JPN
Criticisms have been added to Schweppes Australia and Lion for joining Coca-Cola Amatil's court action to try to stop Northern Territory's Container Deposit Scheme (CDS).
40	Soft Drinks	7UP, Cottee's, ... Tarax		Schweppes Australia (Asahi Group)	JPN
Criticisms have been added to Schweppes Australia and Lion for joining Coca-Cola Amatil's court action to try to stop Northern Territory's Container Deposit Scheme (CDS).
41	Mineral Water	Schweppes		Schweppes Australia (Asahi Group)	JPN
Criticisms have been added to Schweppes Australia and Lion for joining Coca-Cola Amatil's court action to try to stop Northern Territory's Container Deposit Scheme (CDS).
41	Sports Drinks	Gatorade, Play		Schweppes Australia (Asahi Group)	JPN
Criticisms have been added to Schweppes Australia and Lion for joining Coca-Cola Amatil's court action to try to stop Northern Territory's Container Deposit Scheme (CDS).
49	Mexican	Old El Paso		General Mills	USA
Oxfam's new Behind the Brands Scorecard assesses the agricultural sourcing policies of the world's 10 largest food and beverage companies. It exclusively focuses on publicly available information that relates to the policies of these companies on their sourcing of agricultural commodities from developing countries. Seven companies in our database now have shiny new criticisms, including General Mills, Kellogg's and Mars.
51	Spreads (other)	Pecks		General Mills	USA
Oxfam's new Behind the Brands Scorecard assesses the agricultural sourcing policies of the world's 10 largest food and beverage companies. It exclusively focuses on publicly available information that relates to the policies of these companies on their sourcing of agricultural commodities from developing countries. Seven companies in our database now have shiny new criticisms, including General Mills, Kellogg's and Mars.
61	Stationery	Dymo, Foohy, ... Sharpie		Newell Rubbermaid	USA
Climate Counts compares companies on their commitment to tackling global warming. Updated company scores were released on Dec 2012.

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Page	Product Type	Brand	Company
17	Flour & Bread Mix	Healthy Baker, Wheatfields		Manildra Group
Several companies including Popina, Vesco, Gruma Oceania and Gage Roads have recently become signatories to the Australian Packaging Covenant, resulting in their rating changing from a ~ to a light tick.
45	Frozen Meals/Pizza	On The Menu, Tukka Tubs		Vesco Foods (CHAMP)
Several companies including Popina, Vesco, Gruma Oceania and Gage Roads have recently become signatories to the Australian Packaging Covenant, resulting in their rating changing from a ~ to a light tick.
45	Finger Food	Microeasy, Ready Go Eat		Vesco Foods (CHAMP)
Several companies including Popina, Vesco, Gruma Oceania and Gage Roads have recently become signatories to the Australian Packaging Covenant, resulting in their rating changing from a ~ to a light tick.