Who owns Laffy Taffy?
Laffy Taffy is owned by Ferrero (Italy) through its subsidiary Ferrara.[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Ferrero Group via Ferrara reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇮🇹 Italy, Alba
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1970
- Category
- Food › Confectionery › Candy & sugar confectionery
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Laffy Taffy
Laffy Taffy is a stretched taffy bar whose wrappers carry jokes submitted by children, a device that has run since the 1970s and is the feature most people remember. Ferrara holds the brand in the United States. The jokes are credited to the children who sent them in, giving the wrapper a small following of its own.
Ownership timeline of Laffy Taffy
Where Laffy Taffy sits in Ferrero
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Laffy Taffy?
The parent company of Laffy Taffy is Ferrero, a family-owned company headquartered in Italy. Laffy Taffy sits under Ferrero's subsidiary Ferrara.
Is Laffy Taffy American or Italian?
Laffy Taffy originated in the United States in 1970, but it is owned today by Ferrero, which is headquartered in Italy. So Laffy Taffy is an American-origin brand under Italian ownership.
Is Laffy Taffy still owned by Ferrero?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Laffy Taffy is still owned by Ferrero. 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] Ferrara Candy Company — our brands — Ferrara Candy Company, Official document; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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