Who owns Carnation (Southeast Asia)?
Carnation (Southeast Asia) is made and sold by F&N Holdings (Malaysia, Bursa Malaysia: F&N) under licence, an arrangement in place since 2007; F&N Holdings does not own the name.[1] The Carnation name is owned by Nestlé.
Key facts
- Licensed to
- Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd reported
- Since
- Headquarters
- 🇲🇾 Malaysia, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Category
- Food › Dairy & alternatives › Milk & cream
- Parent ticker
- Bursa Malaysia: F&N
- Last verified
- · 2 sources
About Carnation (Southeast Asia)
Carnation is the leading evaporated creamer in Malaysia and the leading canned milk brand in Thailand, and in both countries it is made by F&N rather than by Nestlé, which owns the name. F&N bought Nestlé's Thai plants and the licence in 2007 and renewed it in 2015 for a further 22 years, to 2037. A 2025 campaign called "Own the C" pointed out that the C in Malaysia's Kopi C and Teh C stands for Carnation.
Ownership timeline of Carnation (Southeast Asia)
Where Carnation (Southeast Asia) sits in F&N Holdings
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Frequently asked questions
Who makes Carnation (Southeast Asia)?
F&N Holdings makes and sells Carnation (Southeast Asia) under a licensing agreement that has been in place since 2007.
Does F&N Holdings own Carnation (Southeast Asia)?
No. F&N Holdings holds a licence to make and sell Carnation (Southeast Asia), which is not the same as owning it.
Where did Carnation (Southeast Asia) come from?
Carnation (Southeast Asia) originated in the United States.
Sources (2) & 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] Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd Annual Report 2025 — Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd, Annual report; retrieved 16 September 2026.
- [2] Fraser and Neave, Limited Annual Report 2024 — Fraser and Neave, Limited, Annual report; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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