[5] Its flagship brand, Smucker's, produces fruit preserves, peanut butter, syrups, frozen crustless sandwiches, and ice cream toppings.

[8] In 2023, Smuckers acquired Hostess Brands, the makers of Twinkies, in a $5.6 billion cash and stock deal.

The company, which came to produce jellies, jams, and other food items, has stated that he used apples from local Orrville trees planted by Johnny Appleseed in the early nineteenth century.

[16] In 1940, Smucker's introduced its first line of ice cream toppings, and two years later began distributing its products nationally.

In 1946, Smucker's earned the designation "U.S. Grade A Fancy" after it paid U.S. Department of Agriculture inspectors to "oversee every aspect of its production.

Smucker opened a manufacturing plant in Salinas, California that increased its production capacity by 40%.

In 1960, Paul Smucker became president and the company hired Wyse Advertising of Cleveland to produce radio spots.

[15] In 1981, Timothy Smucker was named president[15] and the company purchased Magic Shell the following year.

[14][15] In the late 1980s, the company began expanding internationally[15] under CEO Richard Smucker, acquiring brands in Canada, the United States, Australia, and Europe.

Smucker purchased R-Line Foods,[15] and in 1988 the company acquired the Canadian toppings brand Shirriff[19] which made products such as Good Morning Marmalade.

Smucker purchased the Australian company Henry Jones Foods,[15] later selling it in 2004 to SPC Ardmona.

[15] The annual Peanut Butter Festival in the town of New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is co-sponsored by Smucker's.

Smucker acquired the peanut butter company Adams,[14] as well as the maker of the Incredible Uncrustables frozen crustless sandwich, MenUSAver.

[17][25] Among the acquired brands in the deal were Pillsbury,[16] Hungry Jack, Pet, Bick's pickles and condiments,[26] and Canadian flour companies Golden Temple, and Robin Hood.

[32] That year it also purchased the frozen produce company Europe's Best in Canada and the milk brand Carnation.

Smucker announced it would sell its canned milk operations in the United States to Eagle Family Foods Group LLC.

[43] In February 2015, J.M Smucker and Keurig partnered together on making K-Cup packs of Dunkin' coffee.

The FTC claimed that Smuckers would have controlled at least 70% of the market for branded canola and vegetable oils.

Smucker sold Crisco to B&G Foods[54] for $550 million, part of the company's ongoing plan to divest of baking products in the United States.

Smucker had $7.8 billion in net sales, with free cash flow growing 26% from 2019 to $985.5 million.

[57] After selling Natural Balance Pet Foods to Nexus Capital for $50 million in Jan. 2021,[58] in early 2022, the company sold R.W.

The deal included an agreement for Nexus Capital to Santa Cruz Organic beverages, although not the brand's food items.

[59] In January 2024, the Knott's Berry Farm grocery brand was discontinued due to low sales.

[61] This will bring several snack brands, including Twinkies, CupCakes, DingDongs, HoHos, Fruit Pies, CoffeeCakes, MiniMuffins, and Voortman cookies, along with seven manufacturing and distribution facilities, and 3,000 employees to J.M.

[5] The company is particularly known as a marketer and manufacturer of products such as fruit spreads, peanut butter, ice cream toppings, sweetened condensed milk, and health and natural foods and beverages.