Who owns Velveeta?
Velveeta is owned by Kraft Heinz (the United States, NASDAQ: KHC).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- The Kraft Heinz Company verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Chicago, Illinois and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1918
- Category
- Food › Dairy & alternatives › Cheese
- Parent ticker
- NASDAQ: KHC
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Velveeta
Velveeta is a processed cheese product created in 1918 by a Swiss immigrant who found a way to use broken wheels of cheese by emulsifying them, and acquired by Kraft in 1927. It is regulated in the United States as a pasteurised prepared cheese product rather than as cheese.
Ownership timeline of Velveeta
- 1918 – present Kraft Heinz [1] verified
Where Velveeta sits in Kraft Heinz
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Velveeta?
The parent company of Velveeta is Kraft Heinz, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Velveeta American?
Yes. Velveeta originated in the United States in 1918 and its owner, Kraft Heinz, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Velveeta still owned by Kraft Heinz?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Velveeta is still owned by Kraft Heinz. 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] The Kraft Heinz Company Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-12 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 12 February 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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