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 Illustration of the Calumet factory in 1920 | |
| Company type | Private (1889–1929) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food |
| Founded | 1889 |
| Founder | William Monroe Wright |
| Fate | Acquired by General Foods, becoming a brand |
Key people | Warren Wright, Sr. |
| Products | Baking powder |
| Brands | Calumet |
The Calumet Baking Powder Company was an American food company established in 1889 in Chicago, Illinois, by salesman William Monroe Wright to manufacture baking powder.[1][2] Calumet operated independently until it was acquired by General Foods in 1929.
As of April 2024[update], Calumet is a brand owned by Kraft Heinz whose baking powder is produced by its Kraft Foods division.
- ^ Clayman, Andrew (June 7, 2018). "Calumet Baking Powder Company, est. 1889". Made-in-Chicago Museum. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
- ^ "What is the history of CALUMET Baking Powder?". Archived from the original on July 30, 2021.