Edgell Chick Peas

Edgell is one of Australia's most iconic food brands, with a heritage dating back to the early 20th century. Founded by Gordon Edgell in 1926, the company initially gained fame for pioneering the commercial gardening and canning of asparagus in Bathurst, New South Wales. Over the decades, Edgell expanded its range into a variety of canned and frozen vegetables, becoming a household staple in Australian pantries.

While the brand was originally an independent Australian entity, it underwent several ownership changes during the late 20th century. For many years, it was part of the Pacific Brands and later Simplot Australia. Today, Edgell is a primary brand under Simplot Australia, which is a subsidiary of the J.R. Simplot Company, a major American agricultural and food processing multinational.

Manufacturing for Edgell products is heavily focused within Australia to support local growers, as indicated by the Australian Grown logos often seen on their chickpeas and corn. However, depending on seasonal availability and specific product varieties, some ingredients or processing may occur in other international locations to maintain supply chain consistency.