Is Vitalite vegan? Who owns Vitalite?
Vitalite is a UK-based dairy-free spread brand that sells plant-based butter alternatives and vegan cheese products. Made from vegetable oils (rapeseed, palm, sunflower), it is vegan-certified and used for spreading, cooking and baking.
The short answer
Vitalite is owned by Saputo Inc.. All products are vegan. The brand or its owner sells animal-derived products. The wider brand or its owner sells animal products.
Is Vitalite vegan?
VeganAll products are vegan
Company's own statementSource: VitaliteIs Vitalite cruelty-free?
Not cruelty-freeThe brand or its owner sells animal-derived products
Company's own statementSource: Dairy ProcessingDoes Vitalite or its owner sell animal products?
Sells animal productsSaputo Inc., Vitalite's ultimate parent company, is one of the world's top dairy processors producing cheese, fluid milk, extended shelf-life milk, cream products and cultured dairy products across multiple countries. These are all animal-derived products.
Who owns Vitalite?
Saputo Inc.Owned by Saputo Inc.
Official registrySource: Dairy Processing
Last verified 13 September 2026
Ownership chain
- Brand
Vitalite
- Parent company
Saputo Inc. has published an Animal Welfare Policy focused on dairy production standards for suppliers, addressing tail docking, dehorning pain control and castration. However, no evidence was found of a company-wide fixed cut-off date policy for animal testing of cosmetic or food ingredients, nor any commitment to end animal testing for products.Company's own statement
Last verified 13 September 2026
- Ultimate owner
Lactalis (pending acquisition)
Animal-testing position not yet verified.
Last verified 13 September 2026
Certifications
The Vegan Society
activeChecked 13 September 2026 · Registry entry
The Vegan Society: Vitalite is recorded as certified.
What this means
Our record lists Vitalite as a brand of Saputo Inc., which sits under Lactalis (pending acquisition). 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.
Vitalite appears on one scheme we check: The Vegan Society. 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 Saputo Inc. states: Saputo Inc. has published an Animal Welfare Policy focused on dairy production standards for suppliers, addressing tail docking, dehorning pain control and castration. However, no evidence was found of a company-wide fixed cut-off date policy for animal testing of cosmetic or food ingredients, nor any commitment to end animal testing for products. We publish sourced facts and dates so you can judge them yourself; see how we verify.
Independent vegan alternatives
- Beyond MeatVeganCruelty-free
- Booja-BoojaVeganCruelty-free
- Bosh!VeganCruelty-free
- Meridian FoodsVeganCruelty-free
- Miyoko's CreameryVeganCruelty-free
Frequently asked questions
- Is Vitalite vegan?
- All products are vegan. Recorded status: vegan, last verified 13 September 2026.
- Who owns Vitalite?
- Vitalite is recorded as owned by Saputo Inc., which is itself owned by Lactalis (pending acquisition).
- Is Vitalite cruelty-free?
- The brand or its owner sells animal-derived products. Recorded status: not cruelty-free, last verified 13 September 2026.
- Does Saputo Inc. test on animals?
- Our record for Saputo Inc. states: Saputo Inc. has published an Animal Welfare Policy focused on dairy production standards for suppliers, addressing tail docking, dehorning pain control and castration. However, no evidence was found of a company-wide fixed cut-off date policy for animal testing of cosmetic or food ingredients, nor any commitment to end animal testing for products.