Bregott Mellan spread

Bregott Mellan is a popular Swedish spreadable fat product that bridges the gap between butter and margarine. Invented in 1969 by a dairy technician looking to solve the issue of hard butter in the refrigerator, it was originally launched by the Swedish dairy industry organization Svenska Mejeriernas Riksförening (SMR). The product consists primarily of Swedish cream churned with rapeseed oil and water to achieve its signature spreadability directly from the fridge.

Today, the brand is owned and produced by Arla Foods, a major European dairy cooperative. Manufacturing for Bregott products takes place at Arla's dairy facility in Götene, Sweden. As a cooperative, Arla Foods is owned by thousands of dairy farmers across several European countries, though Bregott remains deeply rooted in its Swedish heritage and is primarily sold within the Swedish market. It is often described as a 'shortening mixture' or dairy spread rather than pure butter due to its oil content and European food regulations.