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Who owns Freia?

Freia is owned by Mondelēz (the United States, NASDAQ: MDLZ).[1]

Key facts

Current owner
Mondelez International, Inc. verified
Owned since
Not recorded
Previous owner
None recorded
Owner HQ
🇺🇸 United States, Chicago, Illinois
Origin
🇳🇴 Norway
Founded
1889
Category
FoodConfectioneryChocolate
Parent ticker
NASDAQ: MDLZ
Last verified
· 1 sources

About Freia

Freia is the dominant chocolate brand in Norway, founded in Oslo in 1889 and named after the Norse goddess. Its Melkesjokolade bar occupies the position in Norwegian culture that Cadbury Dairy Milk holds in Britain. Mondelēz owns it through the Kraft acquisition of Cadbury, which had itself bought the Norwegian business decades earlier.

Ownership timeline of Freia

Owners of Freia from 1889 to 2026 Mondelēz 1889–present Mondelēz 1900192019401960198020002020
  1. 1889 – present Mondelēz [1] verified

Where Freia sits in Mondelēz

Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.

Where Freia sits in Mondelēz Tree of 28 brands under Mondelēz. Mondelēz Freia belVita Cadbury Cadbury Creme Egg Cadbury Dairy Milk Chips Ahoy! and 22 more

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Freia?

The parent company of Freia is Mondelēz, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.

Is Freia Norwegian or American?

Freia originated in Norway in 1889, but it is owned today by Mondelēz, which is headquartered in the United States. So Freia is a Norwegian-origin brand under American ownership.

Is Freia still owned by Mondelēz?

Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Freia is still owned by Mondelēz. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.

Sources (1) & corrections

Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.

  1. [1] Mondelez International, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-04 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 4 February 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.

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