Is Swedish Glace vegan? Who owns Swedish Glace?
Dairy-free, plant-based vegan ice cream brand offering soy-based and coconut oil-based frozen desserts in multiple flavours including vanilla, chocolate, and raspberry
The short answer
Swedish Glace is owned by Walls Ice Cream Company (The Magnum Ice Cream Company). All products are vegan. The brand or its owner sells animal-derived products. The wider brand or its owner sells animal products.
Is Swedish Glace vegan?
VeganAll products are vegan
Company's own statementSource: Walls Ice Cream (Unilever)Is Swedish Glace cruelty-free?
Not cruelty-freeThe brand or its owner sells animal-derived products
Company's own statementSource: Unilever Official WebsiteDoes Swedish Glace or its owner sell animal products?
Sells animal productsWhile Swedish Glace brand itself produces only vegan plant-based ice cream with no animal-derived ingredients, its parent company Unilever's wider product portfolio includes dairy products in many ice creams, eggs in mayonnaise, and meat by-products in some bouillons and soups. Unilever is a major food conglomerate producing non-vegan products across its portfolio.
Who owns Swedish Glace?
Walls Ice Cream Company (The Magnum Ice Cream Company)Owned by Walls Ice Cream Company (The Magnum Ice Cream Company)
Official registrySource: Unilever Official Website
Last verified 13 September 2026
Ownership chain
- Brand
Swedish Glace
- Parent company
Walls Ice Cream Company (The Magnum Ice Cream Company)
Unilever has stated it does not test on animals and believes animal testing is not necessary for product safety. The company is approved by PETA's 'no animal testing' list and 'working for regulatory change' on the Ultimate Cruelty-Free List. However, Unilever acknowledges that very occasionally, across its broader product portfolio, some ingredients must be tested by suppliers by law, and some government authorities test certain products on animals as part of their regulations.Company's own statement
Last verified 13 September 2026
- Ultimate owner
Unilever states commitment to ending animal testing globally and has developed alternatives since the 1980s. However, Unilever still tests on animals where required by law (e.g., mainland China) and has admitted that occasionally when no suitable non-animal approaches exist, some ingredients must be tested. Unilever supports global bans on cosmetics animal testing but does not currently abstain from all animal testing industry-wide.Company's own statement
Last verified 13 September 2026
Certifications
European Vegetarian Society (v-label)
activeChecked 13 September 2026 · Registry entry
European Vegetarian Society (v-label): Swedish Glace is recorded as certified.
What this means
Our record lists Swedish Glace as a brand of Walls Ice Cream Company (The Magnum Ice Cream Company), which sits under Unilever. 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.
Swedish Glace appears on one scheme we check: European Vegetarian Society (v-label). Each scheme sets its own criteria, so read the certifier's own entry, linked above, for what it covers.
On animal testing, our record for Walls Ice Cream Company (The Magnum Ice Cream Company) states: Unilever has stated it does not test on animals and believes animal testing is not necessary for product safety. The company is approved by PETA's 'no animal testing' list and 'working for regulatory change' on the Ultimate Cruelty-Free List. However, Unilever acknowledges that very occasionally, across its broader product portfolio, some ingredients must be tested by suppliers by law, and some government authorities test certain products on animals as part of their regulations. We publish sourced facts and dates so you can judge them yourself; see how we verify.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Swedish Glace vegan?
- All products are vegan. Recorded status: vegan, last verified 13 September 2026.
- Who owns Swedish Glace?
- Swedish Glace is recorded as owned by Walls Ice Cream Company (The Magnum Ice Cream Company), which is itself owned by Unilever.
- Is Swedish Glace cruelty-free?
- The brand or its owner sells animal-derived products. Recorded status: not cruelty-free, last verified 13 September 2026.
- Does Walls Ice Cream Company (The Magnum Ice Cream Company) test on animals?
- Our record for Walls Ice Cream Company (The Magnum Ice Cream Company) states: Unilever has stated it does not test on animals and believes animal testing is not necessary for product safety. The company is approved by PETA's 'no animal testing' list and 'working for regulatory change' on the Ultimate Cruelty-Free List. However, Unilever acknowledges that very occasionally, across its broader product portfolio, some ingredients must be tested by suppliers by law, and some government authorities test certain products on animals as part of their regulations.