Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 5 sources
Edinburgh maker of portable outdoor pizza ovens.
There's no proof Ooni pays more than the legal minimum, which in China is below a living wage.
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Why it's graded Lacks transparency
- Not met: Meets 3 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 3 of 6
- Not met: Pays a living wage, or holds a strong fair-pay certificationLiving wage: no evidence
- Not met: Respects worker rightsJudged on where its products are made: worker rights are poorly protected in China, Vietnam and India.
- 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 (timber) traced or certified, or not a major part of its rangeOnly in a few products: timber
Red flags 1
- Red flag: No evidence it pays a living wage
Stars it would earn as Good
None yet. Stars only show on Good companies. About stars
Where it's made
Ooni names some of the countries it makes in: China. The rest is shown as where homewares and appliances are usually made.
| Country | Share | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | Not given | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| VietnamUsual for the industry | 5% | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| IndiaUsual for the industry | 3% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | High |
| PolandUsual for the industry | 3% | Regular violations | Close to a living wage | Moderate |
| IndonesiaUsual for the industry | 2% | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| MalaysiaUsual for the industry | 2% | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
Evidence
What we found
- Uses timber in only a few products, so the raw-material check doesn't hold it back for Good. It doesn't show where its timber comes from. The "Open supply chain" star needs all of it traced, certified or upcycled.
- Modern slavery statement
- Independent social audits of all its main factories
Research notes Ooni's ovens, mixers and accessories are mostly made in China by 13 direct suppliers across 21 sites; groceries and fuels come from Europe and the US. It names no factories and gives no shares by country. Its 2025 modern slavery statement says its Chinese production partners must pass annual semi-announced SMETA audits and are inspected by a China-based team, but publishes no audit findings. Its supplier code follows the ETI Base Code, which includes living wages, though no wage data is reported. No forced or child labour was found in 2025, and it says it sources nothing from Xinjiang.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| UK Modern Slavery Statement Registry | Listed | Ooni Limited publishes an annual UK modern slavery statement, most recently for 2025. View |
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Not covered | Not assessed in Baptist World Aid's Ethical Fashion or Electronics reports, which do not cover pizza oven makers. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 5
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- How One £50 Prototype Sparked a $200M Pizza Oven Business (Jing Sourcing) · search the archive · Production moved from Finland and UK to China; ovens in Zhongshan, wooden peels and tools, fabric covers from Chinese suppliers
- Ooni Pizza Ovens (Minimax) · search the archive · Ooni ovens sold in Minimax stores in Melbourne, Adelaide, Geelong, Ballarat and Tasmania
- Ooni (company) - Wikipedia · search the archive · Edinburgh HQ; founded by Kristian Tapaninaho and Darina Garland; private company
Published by Ooni or its owner
- Ooni Limited Modern Slavery Statement 2025 · search the archive · Most products made in China; 13 direct suppliers, 21 sites; annual SMETA audits; ETI-based code; 201 staff; no XUAR sourcing
- Modern Slavery Statement (Ooni) · search the archive · Annual statements 2020-2025 under UK, California and Canada laws; Ooni Pty Limited subsidiary
Company details
- Headquarters
- United Kingdom
- Employees
- About 201
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Ooni ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/ooni, 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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