Heinz Tomato Paste

Heinz Tomato Paste (commonly sold as double concentrated tomato puree or paste in the UK and European markets) is a staple culinary ingredient known for adding rich, concentrated tomato flavor to pasta sauces, soups, stews, and marinades.

The Heinz brand was founded in 1869 in Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania, United States, by Henry J. Heinz. Originally starting with bottled horseradish, the company quickly expanded its lineup to include pickles, vinegar, baked beans, and tomato ketchup, evolving into one of the most recognizable food processing empires in the world.

Today, Heinz is the flagship brand of Kraft Heinz (The Kraft Heinz Company), a multinational food conglomerate formed in 2015 through the merger of Kraft Foods Group and H.J. Heinz Holding Corporation, co-headquartered in Chicago and Pittsburgh, United States. In the United Kingdom, products are managed and distributed via its British subsidiary, H.J. Heinz Foods UK Limited. For the European and UK markets, tomato puree and paste products are predominantly sourced and processed in major Mediterranean agricultural hubs such as Italy, close to tomato-growing regions, before distribution across retail supermarkets.