EVIDENCE FOR THIS EDGE
WHAT THE CLAIM MEANS
Relationship, not resemblance
The label reflects what the cited source supports.
It is not boosted by product or merchant catalogue matches.
Declared on 156 branded food labels; 88% name one declarant
Ownership can change; this answer is never timeless.
DATED EVIDENCE LOG
What was observed, and when
Newest evidence first. These are source dates or stated “as of” dates—not a reconstructed ownership history. Two entries can describe different relationship types, and a later observation does not by itself prove a transfer.
USDA FoodData Central — Branded Foods · Source claim
LABEL RECORD
What the packaging says
Distinct products carrying this brand in the US label register.
Share of those labels naming Abbott Laboratories Inc.
Products whose full ingredient statement is on file.
First and most recent label in this export.
CHARACTERISTIC INGREDIENTS
Ingredients this brand declares far more often than the catalogue average, so they describe the range rather than repeating salt and water.
PUBLIC MONEY
ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC. in US federal contracting
The company named against this brand also appears in US federal award notices. This is contract value awarded to that company, not revenue from this brand, and not a claim that the brand itself was supplied to government.
Total federal action obligation across all awards.
Separate contract actions in the fiscal year.
The agency with the most award actions.
US government unique entity identifier for the recipient.
USAspending.gov — FY2025 federal contract awards · Public domain (17 U.S.C. §105)
LIVE ESTATE CROSS-CHECK
Evidence beyond the core owner edge
The core sourced ownership record above is complete. Wider evidence loads independently so a slow source cannot delay this page. Raw partner rows are never published.
SAME REPORTED OWNER