Buko Cream Cheese Spread

Buko is one of Denmark's most recognizable dairy brands, best known for its rich range of cream cheeses and processed cheese spreads. The brand was founded in 1932 in Denmark by Christian Hjortbøl, who established a production facility for processed cheeses in Copenhagen. The name 'Buko' itself was inspired by the Danish words for cow ('ko') and butter ('smør').

Over the decades, Buko grew into a household staple across the Nordic region and parts of Europe, especially Germany and the UK. Today, Buko is wholly owned and managed by Arla Foods amba, a major multinational dairy cooperative owned by thousands of dairy farmers across Denmark, Sweden, the UK, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands, headquartered in Viby near Aarhus, Denmark.

Buko products sold in Denmark and across Europe are predominantly produced at Arla's specialized cheese dairies in Denmark, most notably at Troldhede Dairy and Holstebro Flødeost. The brand delivers fresh, spreadable cheeses using Danish milk, maintaining a strong local dairy heritage.