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Folgers

Folgers is an American coffee brand owned by The J.M.

Updated September 11, 20261 min readCited sources

Folgers is an American coffee brand owned by The J.M. Smucker Company. It has been sold in Canada since 1999.

What it is

Folgers is a packaged coffee brand with roots in San Francisco, founded by James A. Folger in 1850. It is now owned by The J.M. Smucker Company and roasted in New Orleans. The brand is sold in the United States, Canada, Asia, and Mexico.

Key details

Folgers was owned by Procter & Gamble before Smucker acquired it in 2008. The brand launched in Canada in 1999 and offers a range of coffee products, including Black Silk and Intensely Dark varieties.

Why it matters for Canadians

Folgers has been a familiar packaged coffee brand in Canada since 1999, giving Canadian consumers an accessible option from a major American coffee roaster.

In short

  • Folgers is an American coffee brand owned by The J.M. Smucker Company.
  • It was founded by James A. Folger in 1850 in San Francisco.
  • Coffee is roasted in New Orleans.
  • Folgers has been sold in Canada since 1999.
Canadian angle

Folgers has been distributed in Canada since 1999, making it a familiar packaged coffee brand for Canadian consumers.

Quick questions

What is Folgers?
Folgers is an American coffee brand owned by The J.M. Smucker Company.
Who owns Folgers now?
The J.M. Smucker Company owns Folgers.
Is Folgers sold in Canada?
Yes. Folgers launched in Canada in 1999 and is distributed there.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folgers
    Supports: Brand identity, ownership by The J.M. Smucker Company, distribution in Canada, Asia and Mexico, and roasting in New Orleans.
  2. Folgers Canada — https://www.folgers.ca/en/our-story
    Supports: Brand history, founder James A. Folger, and launch in Canada in 1999.
  3. The Times-Picayune / NOLA.com — https://www.nola.com/gambit/news/blake_pontchartrain-the-history-of-folgers-in-new-orleans/article_d616ad60-b69c-11ec-af90-e379a5c3fd03.html
    Supports: New Orleans roasting history and acquisition timeline, including Procter & Gamble and The J.M. Smucker Company.
  4. Food Dive — https://www.fooddive.com/news/how-folgers-has-ushered-in-almost-170-years-of-happy-mornings/559247/
    Supports: Folgers as a major packaged coffee brand and part of Smucker's coffee division.