Riclan was founded in 1944 in the city of Rio Claro, in the state of São Paulo. It is a 100% Brazilian company with a production capacity of 300 tonnes per day. Riclan has a complete portfolio that is both modern and competitive, including licorice, hard candies, soft candies, milk caramels, lollipops, chewing gum, and granola bars.

With one of the most important drop brands on the Brazilian market, Drops Freegells, Riclan is also a strong competitor in the character licensing segment, and home to classics such as Barbie, Hot Wheels, and Hello Kitty, as well as Disney characters and personalities from popular TV series and movies.

Riclan has been exporting since 1973 and was the first candy company with 100% Brazilian capital to start an export business, beginning with the demanding American market.