Heinz Tomato Blokjes (Chopped Tomatoes)

Heinz Tomato Blokjes, also known as chopped or crushed tomatoes, is a staple pantry product featured prominently in European markets like the Netherlands and Belgium, as indicated by the Dutch and French labeling. The Heinz brand is a global icon with a history dating back to 1869 when Henry J. Heinz founded the company in Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania, USA. While the brand is synonymous with American culinary culture, its European tomato products are frequently sourced and manufactured in Italy to leverage the high-quality Mediterranean tomato harvest.

Today, the brand is part of the Kraft Heinz Company, which was formed through the high-profile merger of Kraft Foods Group and H.J. Heinz Holding Corporation in 2015. Headquartered in Chicago and Pittsburgh, the company is one of the largest food and beverage organizations in the world. Despite its vast global presence, Heinz maintains a strong local footprint through regional subsidiaries that manage distribution and tailored product lines for specific European consumer tastes.