All products are vegan. Recorded status: vegan, last verified 12 September 2026.

Violife is recorded as owned by Flora Food Group (formerly Upfield), which is itself owned by KKR & Co Inc..

Is Violife cruelty-free?

Not yet verified by us. Recorded status: unverified, last verified 12 September 2026.

Does Flora Food Group (formerly Upfield) test on animals?

We have not yet verified an animal-testing position for Flora Food Group (formerly Upfield). Until we can source one, we leave it unverified rather than guess.

Is Violife vegan? Who owns Violife?

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The short answer

Violife is owned by Flora Food Group (formerly Upfield). All products are vegan. Not yet verified by us.

Is Violife vegan?
Vegan
All products are vegan
Company's own statementSource: Violife
Is Violife cruelty-free?
Unverified
Not yet verified by us
Source: The Good Shopping Guide
Does Violife or its owner sell animal products?
Unverified
Not yet verified by us
Source: Violife
Who owns Violife?
Flora Food Group (formerly Upfield)
Owned by Flora Food Group (formerly Upfield)
Official registrySource: The Good Shopping Guide

Last verified 12 September 2026

Ownership chain

Brand
Violife
Parent company
Flora Food Group (formerly Upfield)
Animal-testing position not yet verified.
Last verified 12 September 2026
Ultimate owner
KKR & Co Inc.
Animal-testing position not yet verified.
Last verified 12 September 2026

Certifications

Non-GMO Project Verified
active
Checked 12 September 2026 · Registry entry
Non-GMO Project Verified: Violife is recorded as certified.
Vegan Society
active
Checked 12 September 2026 · Registry entry
Vegan Society: Violife is recorded as certified.

What this means

Our record lists Violife as a brand of Flora Food Group (formerly Upfield), which sits under KKR & Co Inc.. 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.

Violife appears on 2 schemes we check: Non-GMO Project Verified, Vegan Society. 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 Flora Food Group (formerly Upfield), 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 Violife vegan?: All products are vegan. Recorded status: vegan, last verified 12 September 2026.
Who owns Violife?: Violife is recorded as owned by Flora Food Group (formerly Upfield), which is itself owned by KKR & Co Inc..
Is Violife cruelty-free?: Not yet verified by us. Recorded status: unverified, last verified 12 September 2026.
Does Flora Food Group (formerly Upfield) test on animals?: We have not yet verified an animal-testing position for Flora Food Group (formerly Upfield). Until we can source one, we leave it unverified rather than guess.