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Who owns Goldfish?

Goldfish is owned by Campbell's (the United States, NASDAQ: CPB).[1]

Key facts

Current owner
The Campbell's Company verified
Owned since
Not recorded
Previous owner
None recorded
Owner HQ
🇺🇸 United States, Camden, New Jersey
Origin
🇨🇭 Switzerland
Founded
1958
Category
FoodSnacksCookies & crackers
Parent ticker
NASDAQ: CPB
Last verified
· 1 sources

About Goldfish

Goldfish crackers were created in Switzerland in 1958 and licensed to Pepperidge Farm in 1962, whose founder saw them on a European trip. The smile was added to the fish in 1997. It is one of the largest cracker brands in the United States and a fixture of American children's lunches.

Ownership timeline of Goldfish

Owners of Goldfish from 1958 to 2026 Campbell's 1958–present Campbell's 1960197019801990200020102020
  1. 1958 – present Campbell's [1] verified

Where Goldfish sits in Campbell's

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Goldfish?

The parent company of Goldfish is Campbell's, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.

Is Goldfish Swiss or American?

Goldfish originated in Switzerland in 1958, but it is owned today by Campbell's, which is headquartered in the United States. So Goldfish is a Swiss-origin brand under American ownership.

Is Goldfish still owned by Campbell's?

Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Goldfish is still owned by Campbell's. 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] The Campbell's Company Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2025-09-18 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 18 September 2025; retrieved 6 September 2026.

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