Bertolli Smeerbaar (Original) margarine

Bertolli is a globally recognized brand that began its journey in 1865 in Lucca, Tuscany, where Francesco Bertolli and his wife Caterina opened a small olive oil shop. Over the centuries, it evolved from a local family business into a major international food label, expanding its portfolio to include pasta sauces, vinegars, and margarine spreads made with olive oil.

The manufacturing of Bertolli margarine spreads primarily takes place in Europe. Historically managed by Unilever, the brand's spread business was later spun off. Today, the margarine and spreads portion of the Bertolli brand is owned by Upfield (formerly Unilever's spreads division), a leading global plant-based company. While the brand maintains its Italian heritage and styling, production facilities are located strategically across major European markets to serve local consumers.

The brand's ownership is currently split by product category. While Upfield owns the 'spreads' business, the pasta sauces are owned by Mizkan (under Mizkan America), and the olive oil category is owned by the Spanish company Deoleo. This specific product, a margarine spread, falls under the stewardship of Upfield, headquartered in the Netherlands.