Who owns Old Bay?
Old Bay is owned by McCormick (the United States, NYSE: MKC).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- McCormick & Company, Incorporated verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Hunt Valley, Maryland
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, Baltimore, Maryland
- Founded
- 1939
- Category
- Food › Condiments, sauces & seasonings › Spices & seasonings
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: MKC
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Old Bay
Old Bay is a celery salt and paprika seasoning created in Baltimore in 1939 by a German refugee, and it is inseparable from Chesapeake Bay crab. Its yellow and blue tin is a regional emblem in Maryland well beyond its function as a spice mix.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Old Bay?
The parent company of Old Bay is McCormick, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Old Bay American?
Yes. Old Bay originated in the United States in 1939 and its owner, McCormick, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Old Bay still owned by McCormick?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Old Bay is still owned by McCormick. 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] McCormick & Company, Incorporated Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-01-22 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 22 January 2026; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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