Heinz Tomato Ketchup

Product and origin

Heinz Tomato Ketchup is the flagship tomato-ketchup condiment first marketed (then as “catsup”) by the H. J. Heinz Company in the United States in 1876. (en.wikipedia.org)

Brand and company origin

The Heinz brand traces to Henry J. Heinz, who founded the company in Pennsylvania in the late 19th century; the H. J. Heinz Company grew into a major U.S. food processor and global exporter before later corporate combinations. (britannica.com)

Manufacturing and distribution

Heinz ketchup is produced at multiple manufacturing sites worldwide, with a large share of supply made in U.S. plants (historically significant ketchup production sites include Fremont, Ohio and Muscatine, Iowa), while additional production occurs in plants across Canada, Europe, Asia and other regions to serve local markets. For this reason the product is primarily manufactured in the United States but also produced in other locations. (en.wikipedia.org)

Ownership and corporate status

The Heinz brand is currently owned by the Kraft Heinz Company, created by the 2015 merger of H. J. Heinz and Kraft Foods Group. Kraft Heinz is a large multinational packaged-food company headquartered in the United States and is the ultimate owner of the Heinz ketchup brand. In 2025–2026 the company announced plans to reorganize into two publicly traded entities (one holding high-growth global sauces/spreads brands including Heinz), a change intended to complete in 2026. (time.com)