Oreo: Little Known Facts | Mondelēz International, Inc. (2024)

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There have been enough Oreos produced since their release in 1912 that they would reach the moon if you were to stack them! With an estimated 40 billion cookies sold each year, it would mean that if you were to stack them on top of each other, you would be able to circumnavigate the earth five times.

There have been enough Oreos produced since their release in 1912 that they would reach the moon if you were to stack them! With an estimated 40 billion cookies sold each year, it would mean that if you were to stack them on top of each other, you would be able to circumnavigate the earth five times.

Oreo is the best-selling cookie in the world. It is now sold in over 100 countries. Oreo was first produced in 1912 by the National Biscuit Company, now known as Na-Bis-Co.

The Oreo brand has been owned by Mondelez International since 2012. According to Mondelez, it takes two hours to make and bake one Oreo cookie.

We are one of the largest snack companies in the world with global net revenues of approximately $36 billion in 2023. We hold the #1 global position in biscuits (cookies and crackers) and #2 in chocolate, while we're growing rapidly in baked snacks.

The name Oreo was trademarked on March 14, 1912. It was launched as an imitation of the original Hydrox cookie manufactured by Sunshine company, which was introduced in 1908. The original design on the face of the Oreo featured a wreath around the edge of the cookie and the name "OREO" in the center.

Quote, "We do not have a color assigned to the cookie portion of an Oreo. Some people think the Oreo is a shade of brown, while others view the color closer to black." So which is it really? Well, they're made from cocoa beans, which are brown.

Oreos are familiar, accessible, and darn good with or without a tall glass of chilled oat milk. Curious about the vegan nature of this 111-year-old cookie, we dove into the history (and the ingredients) of the iconic Oreo.

Oreo was created in 1912 as an imitation of Hydrox. Oreo eventually surpassed Hydrox in popularity, which resulted in the Hydrox cookies being perceived by many as an Oreo off-brand, despite the opposite being the case.

Cookies appear to have their origins in 7th century AD Persia, shortly after the use of sugar became relatively common in the region. They spread to Europe through the Muslim conquest of Spain.

What does Oreo stand for? ›

The most common version asserts that Oreo derives from or, French for "gold" and supposedly the color of the original packaging. Others say it stands for "orexigenic," a medical term for substances that stimulate the appetite (including cannabis).

CEO Dirk Van de Put talks about how the Oreo maker is growing despite rising costs.

Mondelez, owner of Oreo, Nabisco and Cadbury, said Monday after market hours that it had ended discussions with Hershey about buying the business. The pullback means Mondelez — by not growing bigger — is a likely target for 3G Capital's Kraft Heinz Co., bankers in the space said.

Mondelez International, Inc. (/ˈmɒndəˌliːz/ MON-də-LEEZ), styled as Mondelēz International, is an American multinational confectionery, food, holding, beverage and snack food company based in Chicago. Mondelez has an annual revenue of about $26.5 billion and operates in approximately 160 countries.

In 2012, Kraft Foods renamed its snack food business Mondelez while spinning off its grocery business into a new company that retained the Kraft Foods name. That company has since merged with Heinz to create Kraft Heinz.

Nabisco (/nəˈbɪskoʊ/, abbreviated from the earlier name National Biscuit Company) is an American manufacturer of cookies and snacks headquartered in East Hanover, New Jersey. The company is a subsidiary of Illinois-based Mondelēz International. Chips Ahoy!

General Cookie Facts

Over a lifetime, the average American eats 35,000 cookies (we think we can beat that!). Santa Clause eats an estimated 336 million cookies on Christmas Eve. Americans spend $550 million on Oreos each year—it was the best-selling cookie of the 20th century, and it's still going strong!

The most common version asserts that Oreo derives from or, French for "gold" and supposedly the color of the original packaging. Others say it stands for "orexigenic," a medical term for substances that stimulate the appetite (including cannabis).

In cases where a dog has eaten one Oreo, it is likely they will experience little to no issues (such as a mild stomach upset). Pets who have eaten a few Oreos or are exhibiting mild signs of chocolate poisoning are more likely to experience stomach upset or restlessness, but overall have an excellent prognosis.

Did you know that Americans eat more than 20.5 million Oreos a day? What do the many unique ways we eat our favorite cookie say about us?