Swedish Fish were originally developed by the Swedish candy producer Malaco in 1957 specifically for the U.S. market
. Today, Swedish Fish in North America are made and distributed by Mondelēz International, with production facilities in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and Turkey
. In Sweden, the fish-shaped candies are still distributed by Malaco under the brand name "pastellfiskar" and other product lines
. To summarize:
- Original creator: Malaco (Swedish candy company)
- Current North American manufacturer and distributor: Mondelēz International (including their Maynards Bassetts brand)
- Current Swedish distributor: Malaco
Thus, Swedish Fish are made by Malaco in Sweden and by Mondelēz International in North America
