Utterly Butterly

How ethical is Utterly Butterly?

Utterly Butterly is a brand of spread owned by Saputo Inc. which has a below-benchmark score on The Good Shopping Guide’s Ethical Butter, Margarine & Spreads Ratings Table. Although Utterly Butterly has not yet met our ethical benchmark, we hope to see the brand make progress in the future.

We would have extra confidence in Utterly Butterly if it submitted itself to apply for Ethical Accreditation, whereby The Good Shopping Guide would make further detailed assessment and recommendations for ethical improvement.

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What does Utterly Butterly do?

Utterly Butterly is a buttermilk-based dairy spread which claims to have 75% less saturated fat than butter.

In which areas does Utterly Butterly perform poorly?

Utterly Butterly was marked down under our criteria for Organic due to a lack of certification. It also received a bottom rating for GMOs as the brand’s parent company, Saputo Inc, has a statement confirming its use of GM ingredients. Find out more about how we rate by exploring our ethical criteria.

Past Criticisms of Utterly Butterly’s record

In 2023 Utterly Butterly’s parent company, Saputo Inc, scored Ethical Consumer’s worst rating for its use of uncertified palm oil. In 2022 Saputo-owned Dairy Crest received an enormous fine for its unacceptable environmental performance, and in 2021 Saputo was further criticised for its links to deforestation in Brazil caused by soya farming.

In which areas does Utterly Butterly score well for its ethics?

We found no public record criticisms of Utterly Butterly relating to Nuclear, Fossil Fuels, Animal Welfare, Political Donations or Armaments, so it scores well for these criteria.

Saputo’s ‘Environment’ page does contain numerous targets so Utterly Butterly is awarded a good score for its Environmental Report.

How can Utterly Butterly improve its ethical rating?

The below-benchmark score that Utterly Butterly is awarded with on The Good Shopping Guide’s Ethical Butter, Margarine & Spreads Ratings Table is the result of an evaluation of multiple ethical criteria.

To reach our minimum ethical benchmark and qualify for Ethical Accreditation, Utterly Butterly has some issues to resolve, including its use of GMO ingredients and lack of Organic certification. If it applies for Ethical Accreditation, The Good Shopping Guide will be able to give Utterly Butterly some guidance to improve on these areas.

Were you aware that your brand could benefit from Ethical Accreditation? Brands accredited by The Good Shopping Guide can display our ethical mark, showcasing to consumers that it is an ethical and sustainable brand.

If you’re interested in learning more about how to attain Ethical Accreditation, please contact us or complete a Free Initial Assessment form.