It originally sold spreads such as margarine (and cheese for a limited time), but later extended to side dishes, particularly mashed potatoes and pasta, made by Hormel under license.

It made and marketed margarine (beginning in 1945)[1] and Shedd's peanut butter as well as salad dressing and prune juice.

[4] During the 1980s and 1990s, a series of commercials for the brand's margarine featured a married couple sitting at their dinner table while talking about the spread, with only their hands ever being seen.

As of July 2015, Shedd's Country Crock changed the recipe to remove preservatives and artificial flavors.

In 2022, Country Crock was the subject of a class-action lawsuit alleging that the company misleads consumers with its labeling and advertising.