Who owns Fern?
Fern is owned by IFFCO (the United Arab Emirates), which has owned the brand since 2006.[1][2]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: IFFCO — Brands, IFFCO Group. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- IFFCO Group reported
- Owned since
- Owner HQ
- 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
- Origin
- 🇪🇬 Egypt
- Category
- Food › Dairy & alternatives › Butter
- Last verified
- · 2 sources
About Fern
Fern is Egypt's leading pure butter ghee brand, acquired by IFFCO in 2006 and extended into blended butter the following year. The ghee is made from butter fats imported from New Zealand dairy farms and sold without preservatives; the blended butter, which combines oils and milk fats, is described by the company as Egypt's most demanded butter brand. It is sold in the United Arab Emirates as well.
Ownership timeline of Fern
Where Fern sits in IFFCO
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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See the full IFFCO brand portfolio (11) →
Other brands owned by IFFCO
IFFCO controls 11 brands on Brandtree, 11 of them in food.
Also in food
Other brands in butter, and who owns them
The 51 brands in butter on Brandtree belong to 30 owners. The largest is KKR, with 7.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Becel | KKR | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Breakstone's | Dairy Farmers of America | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Fleurial | Cevital Agro-Industrie | 🇩🇿 Algeria |
| Familia | Lesieur Cristal | 🇲🇦 Morocco |
| Clover | Saputo | 🇨🇦 Canada |
| Mavesa | Empresas Polar | 🇻🇪 Venezuela |
| Anchor | Lactalis | 🇫🇷 France |
| Neo Soft | Megmilk Snow Brand | 🇯🇵 Japan |
About the owner: IFFCO
IFFCO is a privately held company headquartered in United Arab Emirates. Brandtree records 11 brands under its control.
IFFCO is a United Arab Emirates consumer goods group that describes itself as a multinational leader in FMCG, food production, agriculture solutions and packaging, operating in more than a hundred countries with over eighty brands across more than twenty food and personal care categories. Its portfolio has been assembled by purchase as much as by invention: the Tunisian biscuit maker TOM joined in 2007, the Egyptian ghee brand Fern in 2006, and the Omani manufacturer behind Nabil is part of the group.
🇪🇬 Fern and other Egyptian brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 56 brands that began in Egypt. 8 of them (14%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country, Fern among them.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Fern?
The parent company of Fern is IFFCO, a privately held company headquartered in the United Arab Emirates.
Is Fern Egyptian or Emirati?
Fern originated in Egypt, but it is owned today by IFFCO, which is headquartered in the United Arab Emirates. So Fern is an Egyptian-origin brand under Emirati ownership.
Since when has IFFCO owned Fern?
IFFCO has owned Fern since 2006.
Is Fern still owned by IFFCO?
Yes. As of 22 September 2026, Fern is still owned by IFFCO. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
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] IFFCO — Brands — IFFCO Group, Official document; retrieved 22 September 2026.
- [2] IFFCO — Fern — IFFCO Group, Official document; retrieved 22 September 2026.
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