Oatly is not an Israeli company; it is an internationally recognized food enterprise that originated in Sweden. The brand was founded in the early 1990s by Swedish food scientists and researchers from Lund University who developed the patented enzymatic process to convert oats into liquid food. Headquartered in Malmö, Sweden, the company expanded globally to become a dominant player in the plant-based dairy alternative sector, with operations, distribution networks, and manufacturing facilities spanning across Europe, North America, and Asia.