upfield

Upfield may refer to more than one subject, including a corporate brand, a railway line, and a directional term used in sports and everyday language.

Upfield (company) is a multinational producer of margarines, spreads, and related dairy products. It was established in 2018 after Unilever sold its global margarine business to private equity firm KKR, forming Upfield as an independent company. The headquarters are in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and the company markets a range of brands in different markets, including Flora, Rama, and I Can't Believe It’s Not Butter!. Its operations span many countries around the world, with a portfolio focused on spreads and related products.

In Australia, Upfield refers to a suburban railway line in Melbourne. The Upfield Line runs from Southern Cross Station in central Melbourne to Upfield in the city’s northern suburbs, serving a number of inner-northern communities as part of the metropolitan rail network. The line has undergone various upgrades and electrification over its history, reflecting ongoing developments in the region’s public transport.

Upfield also functions as a directional term in sports and general usage. In this sense, “upfield” means moving toward the opponent’s end of the field or toward the opponent’s goal line, a direction commonly used in ball sports such as football, rugby, and soccer. The term conveys movement or play toward the forward, attacking area of the field.