Who owns Friskies?
Friskies is owned by Nestlé (Switzerland, SIX: NESN).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Nestlé S.A. reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇨🇭 Switzerland, Vevey
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1934
- Category
- Pet care › Pet food › Cat food
- Parent ticker
- SIX: NESN
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Friskies
Friskies began in 1934 as a dog biscuit and moved into cat food after the Second World War, becoming one of the largest mainstream cat food brands in the United States. It came to Nestlé through Carnation in 1985 and was combined with Ralston Purina after the 2001 acquisition.
Ownership timeline of Friskies
Where Friskies sits in Nestlé
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
- Aero
- Boost
- Carnation
- Cerelac
- Chocapic
- Coffee mate
- Felix
- Fitness
- Friskies
- Garden Gourmet
- Gerber
- Häagen-Dazs
- Hot Pockets
- KitKat
- La Lechera
- Lean Cuisine
- Maggi
- Milo
- NAN
- Nescafé
- Nescafé Dolce Gusto
- Nescafé Gold Blend
- Nescau
- Nespresso
- Nesquik
- Nesquik Ready to Drink
- Nestlé Toll House
- Perrier
- Purina
- S.Pellegrino
- Smarties
- Stouffer's
- Vittel
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Friskies?
The parent company of Friskies is Nestlé, a publicly listed company headquartered in Switzerland.
Is Friskies American or Swiss?
Friskies originated in the United States in 1934, but it is owned today by Nestlé, which is headquartered in Switzerland. So Friskies is an American-origin brand under Swiss ownership.
Is Friskies still owned by Nestlé?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Friskies is still owned by Nestlé. 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] Nestlé S.A. Annual Report 2025 — Nestlé S.A., Annual report, published 19 February 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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