Kellogg's Corn Flakes is owned by WK Kellogg Co (the United States, NYSE: KLG), which was separated from Kellanova on 2 October 2023.[1][1] Before WK Kellogg Co, Kellogg's Corn Flakes was owned by Kellanova to 2023.[2]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Corn Flakes were created at the Battle Creek Sanitarium in 1894 by the Kellogg brothers, who left cooked wheat out overnight and found it flaked when rolled. Will Keith Kellogg added sugar and commercialised it in 1906 over his brother's objections, and the two feuded and litigated for decades.
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Ferrero agreed to acquire WK Kellogg Co for $23 per share in cash, which would move the North American rights to Corn Flakes, Frosted Flakes and Rice Krispies to the Italian family-owned group.
The Kellogg Company split into two listed companies: the global snacking business renamed itself Kellanova and kept Pringles and the international cereal brands, while the North American cereal business was spun off as WK Kellogg Co with the Battle Creek headquarters.
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The parent company of Kellogg's Corn Flakes is WK Kellogg Co, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Yes. Kellogg's Corn Flakes originated in the United States in 1894 and its owner, WK Kellogg Co, is also headquartered in the United States.
WK Kellogg Co has owned Kellogg's Corn Flakes since 2 October 2023.
Before WK Kellogg Co, Kellogg's Corn Flakes was owned by Kellanova until 2023.
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Kellogg's Corn Flakes is still owned by WK Kellogg Co. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
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