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Is Chipsy a Serbian brand?

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Yes. Chipsy is a Serbian brand.

company: Marbo Product d.o.o., Bačka Maglić (PepsiCo)

why it is listed

Chipsy is the flagship brand of Marbo Product d.o.o., a Serbian snack manufacturer based in Bačka Maglić, acquired by PepsiCo in 2008. Production and corporate seat are in Serbia. Wikipedia's article on the company lists its brands as Chipsy, Clipsy, GUD and Pardon, so those three are matched here as well.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Local alternatives

Since this product is registered with GS1 Serbia, here are some Kosovo/Albania alternatives in the same category:

Vipa Chips

Vipa Chips

Pestova sh.p.k., Vushtrri — Kosovo

Pestova is a vertically-integrated Kosovo potato processor; Vipa Chips holds an estimated 50-60% of the Kosovo chips market and exports to the EU.

Reported pairing

Source: vipa-ks.com

Reported pairing: kallxo.com

Haje

Haje

HAJE SH.P.K., Hasan Prishtina, Obiliq 15000, Kosovë — Kosovo

HAJE SH.P.K. roasts, salts and packs peanuts, cashews, walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, pistachios and pumpkin/sunflower seeds at its own Obiliq plant under ISO 22000:2018 ("Prodhim dhe Paketim me Standarde të Larta", "Nga Fusha në Tavolinën Tuaj"); the contact page gives the Obiliq address.

same category

Source: haje-ks.com

Reported pairing: haje-ks.com

Pi&Ki (kikirik dhe arra)

Pi&Ki (kikirik dhe arra)

EGI Group sh.p.k., Zahaq, Pejë — Kosovo

EGI Group's Pi&Ki brand runs a peanut line (Kikirikë i fërguar me kripë, me lëvore, i pjekur pa vaj, 40g-800g) and a nut line at its 20,000 m² plant in Zahaq near Pejë.

same category

Source: egigroup-ks.com

Reported pairing: egigroup-ks.com

What this means — and what it doesn't

A GS1 prefix only shows which organisation the barcode owner is registered with — not necessarily where the product was manufactured. The real place of manufacture is on the physical product's "Made in" label.

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