Who owns Fortaleza?
Fortaleza is owned by M. Dias Branco (Brazil, B3: MDIA3).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- M. Dias Branco S.A. Indústria e Comércio de Alimentos reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇧🇷 Brazil, Eusébio
- Origin
- 🇧🇷 Brazil
- Category
- Food › Snacks › Cookies & crackers
- Parent ticker
- B3: MDIA3
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Fortaleza
Fortaleza is the first brand M. Dias Branco launched, sharing its name with the Ceará capital where the family business began large-scale production of cookies, crackers and pasta. Its classics are Cream Cracker and Maisena biscuits. In 2025 it ran its first collaboration, with the Ceará ice cream parlour 50 Sabores, turning the crackers and cookies into desserts.
Ownership timeline of Fortaleza
- ? – present M. Dias Branco [1] reported
Where Fortaleza sits in M. Dias Branco
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Fortaleza?
The parent company of Fortaleza is M. Dias Branco, a publicly listed company headquartered in Brazil.
Is Fortaleza Brazilian?
Yes. Fortaleza originated in Brazil and its owner, M. Dias Branco, is also headquartered in Brazil.
Is Fortaleza still owned by M. Dias Branco?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Fortaleza is still owned by M. Dias Branco. 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] M. Dias Branco — Integrated Annual Report 2025 — M. Dias Branco S.A. Indústria e Comércio de Alimentos, Annual report; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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