Wilfa
Lacks transparency. Publishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.
Last researched 3 November 2026 · 2 sources
Norwegian small appliance company known for coffee grinders.
There's no proof Wilfa pays more than the legal minimum, which in China is below a living wage, and it doesn't name the factories its amfori BSCI audits cover.
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Why it's graded Lacks transparency
- 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 rightsMost 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: Made mostly in countries with poor worker rights, without a full independent audit of its supply chain
Stars it would earn as Good
None yet. Stars only show on Good companies. About stars
Where it's made
Wilfa names some of the countries it makes in: China. The rest is shown as where homewares and appliances are usually made.
| Country | Worker rights | Legal minimum wage | Forced labour risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
| VietnamUsual for the industry | Systematic violations | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| IndiaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | High |
| PolandUsual for the industry | Regular violations | Close to a living wage | Moderate |
| IndonesiaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Well below a living wage | Moderate |
| MalaysiaUsual for the industry | No guarantee of rights | Below a living wage | Moderate |
Evidence
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.
- Modern slavery statement
Research notes Wilfa says 58 of its 59 production suppliers are in China. It has been an amfori BSCI member since 2021 and says all but one of its factories are BSCI approved; its China office also inspects every factory at least every three years. It publishes a Norwegian Transparency Act account and supplier code of conduct, but no supplier names, audit findings or living wage commitment.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report | Not covered | Baptist World Aid does not rate small appliance makers; its Electronics Industry Report ended in 2016. View |
| Business & Human Rights Resource Centre | Unclear | No labour abuse allegations involving Wilfa or its suppliers have been recorded. View |
Sources and actions
Sources 2
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- Wilfa Uniform Grinder (High Noon Coffee) · search the archive · Australian coffee retailer sells the Wilfa Uniform grinder online
Published by Wilfa or its owner
- Transparency Act (Wilfa) · search the archive · 58 of 59 production suppliers in China; amfori BSCI member since 2021; all factories but one BSCI approved; own factory inspections
Company details
- Headquarters
- Norway
- Last researched
- 3 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Wilfa ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/wilfa, 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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