Who owns HI-CHEW?
HI-CHEW is owned by Morinaga (Japan, TSE: 2201).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Morinaga & Co., Ltd. reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇯🇵 Japan, Tokyo
- Origin
- 🇯🇵 Japan
- Founded
- 1975
- Category
- Food › Confectionery › Candy & sugar confectionery
- Parent ticker
- TSE: 2201
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About HI-CHEW
HI-CHEW is a soft chewy candy Morinaga launched in 1975, developed by crossing its milk caramel technology with new technology. Production and sales began in China in 2004, Morinaga America Foods began making it in North Carolina in 2015, and it is now sold in more than 30 countries. Morinaga changed the brand logo to English as part of its push to make HI-CHEW a global brand.
Ownership timeline of HI-CHEW
Where HI-CHEW sits in Morinaga
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of HI-CHEW?
The parent company of HI-CHEW is Morinaga, a publicly listed company headquartered in Japan.
Is HI-CHEW Japanese?
Yes. HI-CHEW originated in Japan in 1975 and its owner, Morinaga, is also headquartered in Japan.
Is HI-CHEW still owned by Morinaga?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, HI-CHEW is still owned by Morinaga. 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] Morinaga & Co., Ltd. Corporate Profile 2026 — Morinaga & Co., Ltd., Annual report; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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