Who owns Rikesa?
Rikesa is owned by Empresas Polar (Venezuela), which has owned the brand since 2001.[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Empresas Polar reported
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇻🇪 Venezuela, Caracas
- Origin
- 🇻🇪 Venezuela
- Category
- Food › Dairy & alternatives › Cheese
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Rikesa
Rikesa is a spreadable cheese product, sold by Empresas Polar in cheddar and other flavours as a jarred, ready-to-eat spread rather than a block or slice cheese. It came into Polar's portfolio with the 2001 acquisition of Mavesa, whose brands the company's own history credits with rounding out an already unbeatable food lineup, and Polar continues to market it as a fun, everyday snack topping.
Ownership timeline of Rikesa
- 2001 – present Empresas Polar [1] reported
Where Rikesa sits in Empresas Polar
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Rikesa?
The parent company of Rikesa is Empresas Polar, a privately held company headquartered in Venezuela.
Is Rikesa Venezuelan?
Yes. Rikesa originated in Venezuela and its owner, Empresas Polar, is also headquartered in Venezuela.
Since when has Empresas Polar owned Rikesa?
Empresas Polar has owned Rikesa since 2001.
Is Rikesa still owned by Empresas Polar?
Yes. As of 21 September 2026, Rikesa is still owned by Empresas Polar. 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] Empresas Polar — Hitos Históricos — Empresas Polar, Official document; retrieved 21 September 2026.
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