Heinz

For more than a century, Heinz Ketchup has been a part of America’s mealtimes as a savory topping, a tangy dipping sauce and a recipe ingredient. No matter where you are – in the local diner, at the family table, at picnics and barbecues – you’re bound to find America’s Favorite Ketchup®. A little history 1869 Founder H. J. Heinz packages his first product, fresh grated horseradish, in a clear bottle so customers can see the purity. 1876 Ketchup is here! Heinz® Tomato Ketchup makes its official debut. 1906 Heinz launches the first Ketchup that is completely free from artificial preservatives. 1968 Heinz introduces the Ketchup pack. 1972 Heinz® Seed begins delivering all-natural hybrid tomato varieties cultivated specifically for Heinz® Ketchup. 2001 The first upside-down bottle makes its debut. Today Throughout the world, Heinz is Ketchup, selling 650 million bottles annually.