Blue Band

Pioneering excellence

Unilever was the first company to commercially produce margarine in 1878, through its founding Dutch company, Margarine Unie, as an affordable alternative to butter.

Healthy & convenient

Through our knowledge of nutrition science, we have remained at the forefront of product development, bringing healthy and convenient spreads to consumers around the world. 

World renowned

Unilever is the world’s leading margarine manufacturer. Our products contain high-quality vegetable oils that are a good source of essential fats and vitamins (A, D, E) which we all need to develop and maintain a healthy body and enjoy a lifestyle full of vitality. 

Did you know?

• Margarine is an important daily source of vitamins A and D.
• Vitamin A is good for the eyes and vitamin D is good for bones and teeth.
• Margarine contains unsaturated fatty acids that are important for growth and later life. These fatty acids cannot be produced in the body and so have to be obtained from food.
• The convenience of margarine has been recognised for almost 200 years. 
• Napoleon called on scientists to invent a spread as a substitute for butter – and margarine was created to help feed his troops.                                     

Key facts

• Millions of people around the world consume Blue Band.
• Blue Band is sold in many countries under our major brand names of Astra, Blue Band, Bonella, County Crock, Doriana, Dorina, Imperial, La Perfecta, Maizena, Milda, Mirasol, Planta, Planta Fin, Primavera, Rama (Crème Bonjour), Sana, Solo, Stork, Tulipan, Vaquerio and Vitam                                 

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