Best Foods vs Kraft Heinz
On overall TruNorth grade, Kraft Heinz scores higher (Best Foods: C, Kraft Heinz: C). Both graded from public records across nine values categories.
Political donations
FEC: $281K in executive political donations; partisan lean split across 13 executive donors.
FEC: $26K PAC donations; 59% to Republican, 41% to Democratic committees.
Environment
Via parent company Unilever: water pollution violation: $4.6M in federal penalties (Violation Tracker).
environmental violation: $10.9M in federal penalties (Violation Tracker).
Labor
Via parent company Unilever: 44 federal penalties totaling $38.1M since 2000 (Violation Tracker). Supply-chain signals: KnowTheChain 73/100; CHRB 19.5/26; TVPRA exposure; UK MS statement; AU MS statement.
114 federal penalties totaling $124.1M since 2000 (Violation Tracker). Supply-chain signals: KnowTheChain 35/100; CHRB 9.8/26; TVPRA exposure; AU MS statement.
DEI
Via parent company Unilever: HRC Corporate Equality Index: 100/100 — Equality 100 Leader (2025). Top-rated LGBTQ+ workplace policies, benefits, and culture. Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index member (2024) — transparent on female leadership, equal pay, inclusive culture. HRC Corporate Equality Index 100/100 (2025) — top-tier LGBTQ+ workplace equality rating.
HRC Corporate Equality Index: 100/100 — Equality 100 Leader (2025). Top-rated LGBTQ+ workplace policies, benefits, and culture. HRC Corporate Equality Index 100/100 (2025) — top-tier LGBTQ+ workplace equality rating.
Charity
No public record found.
$25M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.09% of revenue) via Kraft Heinz Foundation. Operates the Kraft Heinz Company Foundation: $2.9M in charitable contributions, gifts & grants paid (FY2023, IRS Form 990-PF).
Animal testing
Via parent company Unilever: BBFAW 2024 Tier 2 — among leading multinationals on policy + reporting. CIWF Good Egg + Good Dairy Awards (Ben & Jerry's Caring Dairy programme). [BBFAW Tier 2 · CIWF Award]
BBFAW 2024 Tier 4 — policy established but limited audited progress disclosure. [BBFAW Tier 4]
Firearms
No public record found.
No public record found.
Privacy
Via parent company Unilever: CFPB consumer complaints: 70 on record (36 in past 12mo); 99% timely response rate.
No public record found.
Executive pay
No public record found.
CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio 170:1 — SEC proxy statement (DEF 14A, 2026).
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