Who owns Honey Bunches of Oats?
Honey Bunches of Oats is owned by Post Holdings (the United States, NYSE: POST).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- Post Holdings, Inc. verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, St. Louis, Missouri
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1989
- Category
- Food › Breakfast cereal › Ready-to-eat cereal
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: POST
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Honey Bunches of Oats
Honey Bunches of Oats was created in 1989 by a Post plant employee who combined flakes with clusters of granola, and it became the company's largest cereal brand. It is one of the few significant American cereal launches of the last forty years.
Ownership timeline of Honey Bunches of Oats
- ? – present Post Holdings [1] verified
Where Honey Bunches of Oats sits in Post Holdings
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Latest news about Honey Bunches of Oats
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Official recalls involving Honey Bunches of Oats products
1 recall notice from government regulators matched to Honey Bunches of Oats. Each applies to the specific products, sizes and lot codes named in the notice, not to every product sold under the name.
- Post Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds. Sweetened Cereal with Oats and Honey. Net Wt 48 oz (3 lbs) 1.36kg. 2 Bags inside for freshness. UPC 8 84912-01428 3.… — FDA, · Class II
Reason given: Foreign Material (metal)
Recalling firm: Post Consumer Brands, LLC
Matched automatically from FDA, USDA FSIS, UK Food Standards Agency and CPSC records only when the recalling firm corresponds to this ownership record and, for a brand, the brand name appears in the product description. Check the linked notice for exact products and lots. Method.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Honey Bunches of Oats?
The parent company of Honey Bunches of Oats is Post Holdings, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Honey Bunches of Oats American?
Yes. Honey Bunches of Oats originated in the United States in 1989 and its owner, Post Holdings, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Honey Bunches of Oats still owned by Post Holdings?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Honey Bunches of Oats is still owned by Post Holdings. 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] Post Holdings, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2025-11-21 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 21 November 2025; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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