Magimix
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Based on what Magimix publishes, with few independent checks. Researched with AI assistance against published rules. Last researched 3 November 2026 · 4 sources · How we check
French maker of food processors, blenders and juicers.
We couldn't confirm where it makes the rest, and most homewares and appliances are made in countries such as China and Vietnam, where the legal minimum is below a living wage.
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Why it's graded Lacks transparency
Meets 2 of 6 Good requirements, with 2 red flags.Open why it has this gradeClose why it has this grade
- Not met: Meets 2 of 6 Good requirements.
- Holds the grade back: It doesn't show that workers are paid a living wage, and isn't certified as working towards one. On Track needs at least one of these.
- It isn't Harm on record, because there's no serious confirmed problem on its record.
- Lacks transparency is still a poor grade: in supply chains like this, workers who can't be seen to be treated fairly are usually underpaid or unprotected.
Good requirements 2 of 6
- Not met: Pays a living wage, or holds a strong fair-pay certificationLiving wage: no evidence
- Not met: Respects worker rights53% of its products are made in countries such as China and India, where unions are heavily restricted, and it has no full supply chain audit.
- Not met: Supply chain independently audited or certified, or at least 80% made in countries with strong labour standards
- Met: No child or forced labour findings or links
- Not met: Names the factories or farms that make its products, or is fully certified by a scheme that holds and audits that list
- Met: High-risk raw materials (such as timber and cotton) traced or certified, or not a major part of its rangeNone recorded in a major share of its range
Red flags 2
- Red flag: No evidence it pays a living wage
- Red flag: Hidden supply chain, mostly in countries with poor worker rights
Stars it would earn as Good
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Where it's made
China 35%, France 30%, Vietnam 10% and 4 more countries.Open where it's madeClose where it's made
Magimix names some of the countries it makes in: France. The rest is shown as where homewares and appliances are usually made.
| Country | Share | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChinaUsual for the industry | 35% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| France | 30% | Regular violations | About a living wage | Low |
| VietnamUsual for the industry | 10% | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| IndiaUsual for the industry | 7% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | High |
| PolandUsual for the industry | 7% | Regular violations | Close to a living wage | Moderate |
| IndonesiaUsual for the industry | 6% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| MalaysiaUsual for the industry | 5% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
Evidence
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What we found
- No high-risk raw materials (such as timber and cotton) are recorded in a major share of its range, so the raw-material check doesn't hold it back for Good.
Research notes Magimix food processors are made at its factory in Montceau-les-Mines, France, with blades and discs made in Thiers, France, where workers are covered by French labour law; both named sites are in France. Other products, such as blenders and the Cook Expert multicooker, are not covered by this and Magimix does not name the countries that make them. It publishes no supplier list, audit results, modern slavery statement or living wage commitment for outside suppliers.
Sources and actions
4 sources, company details, and how to send evidence or a right of reply.Open the sources and company detailsClose the sources and company details
Sources 4
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- Lavafields Group acquires Magimix (Dealroom, 2025) · search the archive · Lavafields Group completed the acquisition of Magimix in October 2025.
- Electromenager : Magimix change de mains (Labo Maison, 2025) · search the archive · Ardian and Hameur agreed to sell Magimix to Lavafields Group; Ardian kept Robot-Coupe.
Published by Magimix or its owner
- About us (Magimix Australia) · search the archive · Food processors made in Montceau-les-Mines, France; accessories made in Thiers; over 150 employees (under former owner).
- Magimix Australia Managing Director's Company Statement (June 2026) · search the archive · Magimix Australia is now part of Lavafields, a Belgian-French appliance group.
Company details
- Headquarters
- France
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Magimix ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/magimix, last researched 3 November 2026, accessed [date].
- Method
- Researched with AI assistance against published rules. How we check · What Lacks transparency means
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