Is Haribo ethical and cruelty-free?
Not really — Haribo fails 3 of the 4 ethics signals we track, including its animal-testing position, and holds no third-party certification we can verify.
Haribo is a German confectionery giant known for its gummy candies, but it lacks strong ethical credentials due to limited certifications, no comprehensive vegan range, and modest sustainability pledges. While no major scandals exist, the brand’s opaque sourcing and reliance on gelatin raise concerns for ethically-minded consumers.
The evidence, signal by signal
Cruelty-freeflagged
Haribo does not conduct animal testing on its products, as confectionery is not subject to such requirements.
Vegan optionsunverified
Haribo offers a limited 'Veggie' line without gelatin in some European markets, but the company has no official vegan certification or comprehensive vegan product range.
Sells in mainland Chinaflagged
Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.
Third-party certifiedflagged
No independent certifications recorded on the products we track.
Public pledges: Haribo aims to make all packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable by 2025 in Germany but lacks a published carbon reduction target or deforestation-free palm oil policy.
Scored with our public methodology. Profile last updated 2026-10-03.
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Is Haribo ethical? FAQs
Is Haribo cruelty-free?+
Haribo does not conduct animal testing on its products, as confectionery is not subject to such requirements.
Does Haribo have vegan products?+
Haribo offers a limited 'Veggie' line without gelatin in some European markets, but the company has no official vegan certification or comprehensive vegan product range.
Does Haribo sell in mainland China?+
Selling through mainland Chinese retail has historically triggered post-market animal testing.
What is Haribo's ethics score?+
Haribo averages —/100 across 0 products we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.
What are the best alternatives to Haribo?+
See our full list of ethical alternatives to Haribo for better-scoring options in the same categories.