Heinz condiments and packaged foods

Heinz is one of the most recognizable food brands globally, originally founded in 1869 by Henry John Heinz in Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania, USA. The brand's journey began with a simple bottle of horseradish, but it quickly became legendary for its '57 Varieties' marketing slogan and its flagship Tomato Ketchup. Over more than 150 years, the company expanded from a small family operation into a global powerhouse, pioneering hygienic food production and lobbying for food safety laws.

Today, Heinz products are manufactured in dozens of facilities across six continents to serve nearly 200 countries. Significant production hubs include the United States (Ohio and Iowa for ketchup, Michigan for pickles), the United Kingdom (the Kitt Green factory is the largest food processing plant in Europe), and various locations in Canada, Brazil, and the Netherlands.

In 2015, the H.J. Heinz Company merged with the Kraft Foods Group to form The Kraft Heinz Company. As of 2026, the company is undergoing a significant strategic transformation, including a planned split into two distinct entities: one focused on global condiments and 'taste elevation' and another on North American grocery staples. While Berkshire Hathaway has historically been the largest shareholder, recent filings indicate a shift in the investment landscape as the company prepares for its next chapter as Global Taste Elevation Co. and North American Grocery Co.