Is Green & Black's vegan? Who owns Green & Black's?

Food & DrinkLast verified 12 September 2026

The short answer

Green & Black's is owned by Cadbury. Only some products are vegan. Not yet verified by us.

Last verified 12 September 2026

Ownership chain

  1. Brand

    Green & Black's

  2. Parent company

    Cadbury

    Animal-testing position not yet verified.

    Last verified 12 September 2026

  3. Ultimate owner

    Mondelēz International

    Animal-testing position not yet verified.

    Last verified 12 September 2026

Certifications

  • Fairtrade Certification

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    Checked 12 September 2026 · Registry entry

    Fairtrade Certification: Green & Black's is recorded as certified.

What this means

Our record lists Green & Black's as a brand of Cadbury, which sits under Mondelēz International. Ownership is a separate question from how a product is made: a brand can hold its own certifications while its parent company operates under different policies.

Green & Black's appears on one scheme we check: Fairtrade Certification. Each scheme sets its own criteria, so read the certifier's own entry, linked above, for what it covers.

We have not yet verified an animal-testing position for Cadbury, so we make no claim either way. We publish sourced facts and dates so you can judge them yourself; see how we verify.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Green & Black's vegan?
Only some products are vegan. Recorded status: some vegan lines, last verified 12 September 2026.
Who owns Green & Black's?
Green & Black's is recorded as owned by Cadbury, which is itself owned by Mondelēz International.
Is Green & Black's cruelty-free?
Not yet verified by us. Recorded status: unverified, last verified 12 September 2026.
Does Cadbury test on animals?
We have not yet verified an animal-testing position for Cadbury. Until we can source one, we leave it unverified rather than guess.

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Last verified 12 September 2026

Sources

  1. Supports: Fairtrade Certification: Green & Black's is recorded as certified.

    Wikipedia · Accessed 12 September 2026

  2. Supports: Green & Black's produces some vegan products, particularly dark chocolate varieties. However, some dark chocolate products are manufactured on the same production line as milk chocolate, creating cross-contamination risk, and the brand does not appear to hold formal vegan certification. Many products contain milk ingredients or traces thereof.

    Heena Modi · Accessed 12 September 2026

  3. Parent company's animal testing policyCompany's own statement

    Supports: Mondelēz International's policy, effective January 2026, states it does not test on animals or fund animal testing except when required by law with no alternative available. This policy was updated following shareholder pressure from PETA, closing previous loopholes that had permitted nutritional science experiments on animals.

    Mondelēz International · Accessed 12 September 2026