Cadbury Animals Mini Biscuits, 139.3g

Product Information

Place the cut out animal shapes onto a baking tray and place in the oven (by an adult helper), baking for 13-15 mins or until they are light golden brown.

The focus on public health often means that other ethical issues related to sugar are overlooked. As with cocoa, human rights abuses are widespread in sugar cane cultivation. The US Department of Labor reports likely child or forced labour in sugar cane production in 19 countries around the world, mainly in Asia and Latin America. The expandable tabs below shows the vegan biscuits made by the brands and supermarkets we have rated. It includes biscuits that are labelled as vegan by the brand or the shops which sell them as well as many which are not.Ethical Consumer’s cocoa rating requires companies who use cocoa to demonstrate that all their suppliers are certified by one of two voluntary certification schemes: Fairtrade or Rainforest Alliance (which includes UTZ).

Both provide some financial and other benefits to producers who meet certain standards. This is significant because poverty and low cocoa prices have been identified as key factors in child labour. Fairtrade guarantees a minimum price to protect against low global market prices and also pays a premium which producers can invest in farm improvements and community projects. Rainforest Alliance does not guarantee a minimum price but recently introduced a premium, although it is only about half the size of that guaranteed by Fairtrade.

Dublin 5.

Net Content

7 x 19.9g e

Storage

Store in a dry place. Most other brands including supermarket own-brand biscuits scored a middle rating. However, Aldi and Spar received a worst. Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐤 Chocolate (23%) [Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Skimmed 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐤 Powder, Cocoa Mass, Whey Powder (𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐤), Vegetable Fats In Varying Proportions (Palm, Shea Fat, Sal Fat, Mango), Anhydrous 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐤 Fat, Emulsifier: Lecithins (𝐒𝐨𝐲𝐚)], Palm Oil, Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Raising Agents: Sodium Carbonates, Ammonium Carbonates; Flavouring, Cocoa Powder, Salt, Emulsifier: Lecithins (𝐒𝐨𝐲𝐚). British Sugar not only processes all sugar beet, it controls seed sales and funds UK research on the crop.

Overall, the average amount of sugar in biscuits has dropped by a tiny percentage (under 2%, from 2015 baseline to 2019) and campaign group Action on Sugar argue that the voluntary scheme isn’t working. They continue to push for compulsory sugar reduction. Human rights overlooked in sugar production What are the options if you wish to either avoid palm oil, or only buy biscuits with certified palm oil? Amisa* ( Windmill Organics) – All crispbreads and spelt crispbreads (apart from cheese and pumpkin), dark chocolate corn cakes and rice cakes. (All palm oil free, but owned by Windmill, which uses palm oil.) Once cooled, dip half of the biscuit in the melted chocolate and add sprinkles. Put in the fridge to chill until set.Lazy Day Foods* – All biscuits. (All biscuits are palm oil free, but company uses palm oil in some other products like tiffin and slices.) Sugar made from beet is chemically identical to sugar made from cane, and the sweet stuff in your biscuits could come from either plant with no difference in the labelling.

Just eight companies received our best rating: Mr Organic, Lazy Day Foods, Island Bakery, Duchy Originals, John Lewis (Waitrose), Co-op, M&S and Ferrero (but not Burton’s which make most of its brands). The first four are small companies that provide products we considered to be environmental alternatives because they were vegan or organic. This doesn't mean they are without environmental criticisms though. Tax Avoidance Island Bakery, Lazy Day, Doves Farm and Windmill Organics (owner of Amisa and Biona) also receive a best rating.McVitie’s dominates the UK biscuits market with a quarter of market share and six of its biscuits in the top ten by sales. Mrs Crimble’s ( Ecotone Group) – Vegan coconut macaroons, Oaty bakes with chocolate, vegan choc macaroons. Sugar production uses large amounts of land, and sugar companies have been linked to violent forced evictions of subsistence farmers across the world. Working conditions are poor, with low pay, long hours, and hazardous health conditions such as extreme heat. The challenges remain as large as they have ever been. Poverty is still a daily reality for most smallholder cocoa farmers. Child labour is still rife throughout West Africa. Old-growth forests are still being cut down for cocoa production.” Palm oil is a cheap substitute for animal fats so the biscuits most likely to be palm oil free are the buttery ones like shortbread.