They are covered in the Soft Drinks guide. Juice drinks have sugars, sweeteners, preservatives, flavourings or colourings added to fruit juice. Many of the companies in this guide also make vegetable juice and smoothies but we focus on the ethics of fruit juice here. We would recommend avoiding the fruit juice brands owned by these two companies: The Coca-Cola Company and PepsiCo are both notorious for human rights abuses in their supply chains. Is the fruit grown locally? You will reduce your carbon impact if you buy juice or fruit made from locally grown and seasonal fruit. Juice that is ‘from concentrate’ or sold as a concentrate also cuts down on transportation costs because it weighs less. The nutritional value is the same as chilled or freshly squeezed, although it might not taste as good. Is it refrigerated or concentrated? Cut down on energy by only buying long-life juice that does not need refrigerating. Look for glass bottles to cut down on waste and resources used, or make your own juice at home. Is it in a plastic bottle? The plastic in our oceans could circle the planet 400 times and is threatening marine ecosystems. We also recommend James White organic juices (glass bottles), Co-op Fairtrade orange juice (Tetra Pak), and Calypso Fairtrade orange juice and apple juice (Tetra Pak, available from Traidcraft). Biona comes in glass or Tetra Pak and sells organic apple.
Suma sells concentrated apple juice (makes 3-4 litres) in glass. Pip Organic comes in Tetra Paks or recycled PET bottles. Look out for juice from your local small-scale organic farm. Buying local, organic fruit will also minimise food miles and the environmental impact from agrochemicals. Is it homemade? Squeezing juice at home means that you can put it straight into the glass, or reusable glass bottles, thereby cutting down on packaging. Is it organic? Apples frequently make it into the Pesticide Action Network’s ‘dirty dozen’ list of most pesticide-contaminated produce, along with grapefruit, strawberries, pears and grapes. Look for organic fruit juice to avoid ingredients contaminated with these chemicals and to protect farmers and the environment. Look for Fairtrade juice to make it more likely that the workers growing the fruit are treated fairly. Is it Fairtrade? Precarious employment, extreme low wages, excessive working hours, poor health and safety, discrimination, and anti-unionism are all common for workers on fruit farms, particularly Brazil's orange groves.
If you have any questions regarding a certain product or products please contact the manufacturer(s) directly.What to look for when buying fruit juice: There will often be a delay between the time when a new product becomes available and the time when its nutritional information becomes available on our website. When precise nutritional information is important, our data is not a substitute for reading the label on the products you purchase or for contacting the manufacturer. In addition, the product images displayed on our site are for reference only and may not reflect the most current packaging. As a result, we cannot guarantee that the information on our website is 100% accurate and current. We do our best to record the information as it appears and keep nutritional content information current, but there are thousands of products in our store, manufacturers frequently change formulations, and we may not notice when a manufacturer changes the nutritional claims on a product's label. We do not investigate to determine if the label information is accurate. We have made every effort to be as accurate as possible however we do suggest that you continue to read labels as ingredients are subject to change and we cannot be responsible for individual reactions to any products.
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