Who owns Twinkies (Middle East and North Africa)?
Twinkies (Middle East and North Africa) is owned by Edita (Egypt, EGX: EFID), which has owned the brand since 2013.[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Edita Food Industries S.A.E. reported
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇪🇬 Egypt
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Category
- Food › Bakery › Cakes
- Parent ticker
- EGX: EFID
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Twinkies (Middle East and North Africa)
Edita owns the Twinkies trademark outright across the Middle East and North Africa, having acquired it for Egypt, Libya, Jordan and Palestine in 2013 and extended it to twelve further countries in the region in 2015. This is ownership within a territory rather than a licence, and it does not reach beyond it: in the United States the cream-filled sponge cake of the same name belongs to Hostess Brands, now part of The J. M. Smucker Company.
Ownership timeline of Twinkies (Middle East and North Africa)
Where Twinkies (Middle East and North Africa) sits in Edita
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Twinkies (Middle East and North Africa)?
The parent company of Twinkies (Middle East and North Africa) is Edita, a publicly listed company headquartered in Egypt.
Is Twinkies (Middle East and North Africa) owned by J.M. Smucker?
No. Twinkies (Middle East and North Africa) is owned by Edita, not J.M. Smucker.
Is Twinkies (Middle East and North Africa) American or Egyptian?
Twinkies (Middle East and North Africa) originated in the United States, but it is owned today by Edita, which is headquartered in Egypt. So Twinkies (Middle East and North Africa) is an American-origin brand under Egyptian ownership.
Since when has Edita owned Twinkies (Middle East and North Africa)?
Edita has owned Twinkies (Middle East and North Africa) since 2013.
Is Twinkies (Middle East and North Africa) still owned by Edita?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Twinkies (Middle East and North Africa) is still owned by Edita. 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] Edita Food Industries — company profile — Edita Food Industries S.A.E., Official document; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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