Who owns Comvita?
Comvita is owned by Comvita Limited (New Zealand, NZX: CVT).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Comvita Limited Annual Report 2026. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Comvita Limited reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇳🇿 New Zealand, Paengaroa
- Origin
- 🇳🇿 New Zealand
- Category
- Food › Condiments, sauces & seasonings › Sweet spreads & nut butters
- Parent ticker
- NZX: CVT
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Comvita
Comvita is the brand under which Comvita Limited sells UMF-graded Mānuka honey, along with propolis, olive leaf extract and honey lozenges. The company says it is the number one brand in China, where it holds more than half the market and leads online sales. In its 2026 financial year it released a limited Special Reserve 29+ honey from its own Manawaimai Mānuka forest and added yuzu and ginger lozenges.
Ownership timeline of Comvita
Where Comvita sits in Comvita
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands in sweet spreads & nut butters, and who owns them
The 37 brands in sweet spreads & nut butters on Brandtree belong to 26 owners. The largest is Halwani Bros, with 4.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Halwani Brothers | Halwani Bros | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia |
| Hero | Hero Group | 🇨🇭 Switzerland |
| Maple Grove Farms | B&G Foods | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Bega Peanut Butter | Bega | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| Jif | J.M. Smucker | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Chocolion | Patisen | 🇸🇳 Senegal |
| Highland Sugarworks | Rogers Sugar | 🇨🇦 Canada |
| Matina | Cevital Agro-Industrie | 🇩🇿 Algeria |
About the owner: Comvita
Comvita is a publicly listed company headquartered in Paengaroa, New Zealand. Brandtree records 1 brand under its control, and it is listed as NZX: CVT.
Comvita is a New Zealand natural health company based in Paengaroa that calls itself the global leader in Mānuka honey. It sells Mānuka honey, propolis and olive leaf extract products in China, North America, South Korea, Japan, Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand, and reported revenue of NZ$213 million in the year to 30 June 2026, when it returned to profit. A recapitalisation that year brought in F&N, part of Singapore-listed Fraser and Neave, which became its largest shareholder with 19.99 per cent.
🇳🇿 Comvita and other New Zealand brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 76 brands that began in New Zealand. 20 of them (26%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Comvita is not one of them.
- Anchor — Lactalis 🇫🇷
- Anchor Food Professionals — Fonterra 🇳🇿
- Bostock's — Inghams 🇦🇺
- Regal Marlborough King Salmon — NZ King Salmon 🇳🇿
- Westland — Yili 🇨🇳
- Zespri — Zespri 🇳🇿
Official recalls involving Comvita products
3 recall notices from government regulators matched to Comvita. Each applies to the specific products, sizes and lot codes named in the notice, not to every product sold under the name.
- Comvita branded Manuka Honey + Lion's Mane for Focus; made in New Zealand, Net Wt. 12 fl oz (355g); Barcode# 658196001020 — FDA, · Class II
Reason given: Leaking induction seal on packaging.
Recalling firm: COMVITA USA INC
- Comvita branded Manuka Honey + Cordyceps for energy; made in New Zealand, Net Wt. 12 fl oz (355g); Barcode# 658196001037 — FDA, · Class II
Reason given: Leaking induction seal on packaging.
Recalling firm: COMVITA USA INC
- Comvita branded Manuka Honey + Reishi; made in New Zealand, Net Wt. 12 fl oz (355g); Barcode# 658196001013 — FDA, · Class II
Reason given: Leaking induction seal on packaging.
Recalling firm: COMVITA USA INC
Matched automatically from FDA, USDA FSIS, UK Food Standards Agency and CPSC records only when the recalling firm corresponds to this ownership record and, for a brand, the brand name appears in the product description. Check the linked notice for exact products and lots. Method.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Comvita?
The parent company of Comvita is Comvita Limited, a publicly listed company headquartered in New Zealand.
Is Comvita New Zealand?
Yes. Comvita originated in New Zealand and its owner, Comvita Limited, is also headquartered in New Zealand.
Is Comvita still owned by Comvita Limited?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Comvita is still owned by Comvita Limited. 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] Comvita Limited Annual Report 2026 — Comvita Limited, Annual report; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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