Chio Caramel Microwave Popcorn

Chio Caramel Microwave Popcorn is a sweet and savory snack belonging to the extensive portfolio of Intersnack. The brand, Chio, was originally established in Germany in 1962 by the von Opel family—the name itself being an acronym of the family members' names (Carlo, Heinz, and Irmgard von Opel). Today, it is a leading snack brand across Central and Eastern Europe.

While Chio is a German brand, its microwave popcorn products for the European market, particularly those sold in Romania and Bulgaria (as indicated by the text on the packaging), are frequently manufactured in France, where Intersnack operates specialized production sites for popcorn. However, Intersnack also maintains significant manufacturing facilities in Romania (Ghimbav) and other parts of Europe to serve regional markets.

The brand is currently owned by the Intersnack Group, a major European snack manufacturer headquartered in Germany. The group has grown through various acquisitions, including the purchase of several regional snack divisions, and now operates as a privately owned family company with a global presence, though its heart remains in Western Europe.