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Who owns Calbee Potato Chips?

Calbee Potato Chips is owned by Calbee (Japan, TSE: 2229).[1]

This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.

Key facts

Current owner
Calbee, Inc. reported
Owned since
Not recorded
Previous owner
None recorded
Owner HQ
🇯🇵 Japan, Tokyo
Origin
🇯🇵 Japan
Founded
1975
Category
FoodSnacksSalty snacks
Parent ticker
TSE: 2229
Last verified
· 1 sources

About Calbee Potato Chips

Calbee entered the potato business in earnest in 1975 with Potato Chips Lightly Salted, followed by Seaweed Salt in 1976 as the first alternative flavour and Consomme Punch in 1978. Its potato chips anchor the dominant position Calbee claims in Japanese potato chips, and a Hot & Spicy version is a top seller in Hong Kong and Singapore.

Ownership timeline of Calbee Potato Chips

Owners of Calbee Potato Chips over 1975 to 2026 Calbee start not recorded–present Calbee (start not recorded) 19801990200020102020
  1. ? – present Calbee [1] reported

Where Calbee Potato Chips sits in Calbee

Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.

Where Calbee Potato Chips sits in Calbee Tree of 9 brands under Calbee. Calbee Calbee Potato Chips Frugra Harvest Snaps Jagabee JagaRico Kappa Ebisen and 3 more

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Calbee Potato Chips?

The parent company of Calbee Potato Chips is Calbee, a publicly listed company headquartered in Japan.

Is Calbee Potato Chips Japanese?

Yes. Calbee Potato Chips originated in Japan in 1975 and its owner, Calbee, is also headquartered in Japan.

Is Calbee Potato Chips still owned by Calbee?

Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Calbee Potato Chips is still owned by Calbee. 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] Calbee Group Integrated Report 2025 — Calbee, Inc., Annual report; retrieved 16 September 2026.

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