Mary’s Gone Crackers Acquired by Kameda USA

Mary’s Gone Crackers, maker of award-winning organic, vegan and gluten-free foods, announced that Kameda USA, a subsidiary of Kameda Seika Co., Japan, has acquired 77.8 percent of the company. 

Under the agreement, the roles of co-founder and Chairman Mary Waldner and co-founder and CEO Dale Rodrigues will remain unchanged, and the two will continue to lead the creative vision, day-to-day operations, strategy and product innovation for the company.

“We’re thrilled to join forces with the Kameda Seika family, and feel privileged that the team recognizes Mary’s Gone Crackers as a brand it believes has significant potential for continued expansion in the U.S. and abroad,” said Waldner.

According to Rodrigues, the relationship was attractive because Kameda Seika demonstrated a commitment to preserving Mary’s Gone Crackers’ passion for making organic, gluten-free and non-GMO foods. 

“Kameda brings a wealth of operational expertise to this partnership, and there are many synergies we’re excited to explore,” said Rodrigues. “For the first time in the history of Mary’s Gone Crackers, we have a partner who supports our vision and core values. We feel confident this new path will allow us to bring new products and innovations to the market with greater speed and agility, and are eager to expand our business with our original vision intact.”

Created by Waldner after learning she suffered from celiac disease, Mary’s Gone Crackers offers a line of snacks that includes its signature super-crispy gourmet seed crackers, pretzels and cookies.

Kameda USA Inc. was established in April 2008 and is headquartered in Torrance, Calif. It specializes in the sales and marketing of Kameda Crisps and Frosted Rice Crackers to the U.S. market.