Violife
Greek-origin plant-based cheese brand, now part of Flora Food Group, distributed in more than 50 countries and widely used in European foodservice.
Violife is a Greek-origin plant-based cheese brand produced by Arivia S.A., founded in 1990 in Thessaloniki. The line is built around a coconut-oil-and- starch base with added vitamins B12 and B2. Since 2017 Violife has been owned by Upfield (now Flora Food Group), the former Unilever spreads business.
Why it matters
Violife was one of the first plant-based cheese brands to achieve broad European retail and foodservice distribution, and its pizza-mozzarella and feta-style block helped normalize vegan cheese in Mediterranean cuisines where dairy cheese is central. The product line is registered with The Vegan Society trademark in many markets.
Product range
Block (Original, Smoked, Greek White), slices (Mature Cheddar, Original, Mozzarella), shreds, cream cheese, Parmesan-style wedge, and the Le Rond Brie-style and Le Rond Bleu. All products are vegan, lactose-free, and nut-free.
Distribution
Violife is sold in more than 50 countries and is a common cheese option in UK, German, Greek, and U.S. supermarkets. Distribution agreements with chain pizzerias and airlines have made it one of the most internationally visible vegan cheese brands. Production remains in Greece; European ownership sits with Flora Food Group.