Who owns Meow Mix?
Meow Mix is owned by J.M. Smucker (the United States, NYSE: SJM), which has owned the brand since 23 March 2015.[1] Meow Mix was founded in 1974 in the United States and was independent until 2015.
Key facts
- Current owner
- The J. M. Smucker Company verified
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (1974–2015)
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Orrville, Ohio
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1974
- Category
- Pet care › Pet food › Cat food
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: SJM
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Meow Mix
Meow Mix is a dry cat food launched in 1974, best known for a jingle in which a cat sings the word meow four times, one of the longest-lived advertising melodies in American food. Smucker acquired it with Big Heart Pet Brands in 2015.
Ownership timeline of Meow Mix
- 2015 – present J.M. Smucker [1] verified
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Meow Mix?
The parent company of Meow Mix is J.M. Smucker, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Meow Mix American?
Yes. Meow Mix originated in the United States in 1974 and its owner, J.M. Smucker, is also headquartered in the United States.
Since when has J.M. Smucker owned Meow Mix?
J.M. Smucker has owned Meow Mix since 23 March 2015.
Who owned Meow Mix before J.M. Smucker?
Meow Mix was an independent company from its founding in 1974 until J.M. Smucker acquired it in 2015.
Is Meow Mix still owned by J.M. Smucker?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Meow Mix is still owned by J.M. Smucker. 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] The J. M. Smucker Company Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-06-09 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 9 June 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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