Arla Buko and Philadelphia cream cheese

The image shows a retail shelf featuring two prominent cream cheese brands: Arla Buko and Philadelphia. Philadelphia cream cheese was originally invented in the United States in 1872 by William Lawrence and later became part of the Kraft Foods portfolio. Today, the brand is owned by Mondelez International for most international markets, including Europe, while Kraft Heinz retains ownership in North America. Production for the European market typically occurs in Germany (Fallingbostel).

Arla Buko is a brand of cream cheese originally founded in Denmark. It is owned by Arla Foods, a major European dairy cooperative. Arla Buko products are widely manufactured in Denmark and Germany. Both brands represent major players in the European dairy sector, with Philadelphia being part of a global snacking powerhouse (Mondelez) and Buko being a key product of a farmer-owned cooperative (Arla Foods).