Kraft Heinz owns Heinz; its proposed separation was paused in 2026, while dated facility evidence confirms Heinz organic tomato ketchup at Fremont, Ohio. [1][2][3]

Who makes Heinz?

Owner
The September 2025 separation plan included Heinz in a proposed Global Taste Elevation company. The June 2026 quarterly filing says work was paused on February 11, so the plan must not be presented as a completed ownership change. [1][2]
Made by
Kraft Heinz operates the Heinz brand. The December 2025 certification names Heinz North America’s Fremont facility for organic tomato ketchup; it does not identify the maker of every Heinz sauce, bean or soup product. [3][1]
Made in
Fremont, Ohio is confirmed for the certified organic ketchup. This is a selected US product-and-plant record, not a worldwide factory list for the entire Heinz portfolio. [3]

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Heinz

Kraft Heinz owns Heinz; its proposed separation was paused in 2026, while dated facility evidence confirms Heinz organic tomato ketchup at Fremont, Ohio.

Evidence: [1][2][3]

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  • Heinz (Brand): Kraft Heinz owns Heinz; its proposed separation was paused in 2026, while dated facility evidence confirms Heinz organic tomato ketchup at Fremont, Ohio. [1][2][3]
  • Heinz → The Kraft Heinz Company (Owner): The September 2025 separation plan included Heinz in a proposed Global Taste Elevation company. The June 2026 quarterly filing says work was paused on February 11, so the plan must not be presented as a completed ownership change. [1][2]
  • The Kraft Heinz Company → Heinz manufacturing (Manufacturer): Kraft Heinz operates the Heinz brand. The December 2025 certification names Heinz North America’s Fremont facility for organic tomato ketchup; it does not identify the maker of every Heinz sauce, bean or soup product. [3][1]
  • Heinz manufacturing → Fremont, Ohio (Factory): The December 2025 certificate names this Heinz facility for organic tomato ketchup. [3]

Who owns Heinz?

The September 2025 separation plan included Heinz in a proposed Global Taste Elevation company. The June 2026 quarterly filing says work was paused on February 11, so the plan must not be presented as a completed ownership change. [1][2]

Ownership guides: Kraft

Who actually makes Heinz products?

Kraft Heinz operates the Heinz brand. The December 2025 certification names Heinz North America’s Fremont facility for organic tomato ketchup; it does not identify the maker of every Heinz sauce, bean or soup product. [3][1]

Where are Heinz products made?

Fremont, Ohio is confirmed for the certified organic ketchup. This is a selected US product-and-plant record, not a worldwide factory list for the entire Heinz portfolio. [3]

Is Heinz made in China or the USA?

Yes, the reviewed certificate establishes US production at Fremont for this ketchup. It does not establish US or Chinese origin for every Heinz product sold in other markets. [3]

Same factory, different label

Heinz shares Kraft Heinz ownership with other brands, but a shared owner does not prove a shared production line. The separation proposal concerns corporate structure, not evidence that different labels contain identical recipes. [1][2]

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Ownership timeline

  1. 2025-09-02: Kraft Heinz announced a proposed separation. [1]
  2. 2025-12-17: The certificate named Fremont for Heinz organic tomato ketchup. [3]
  3. 2026-02-11: Kraft Heinz paused work on the separation. [2]

Frequently asked questions

4 questions about this supply chain, answered from the records above.

Who owns heinz?

The September 2025 separation plan included Heinz in a proposed Global Taste Elevation company. The June 2026 quarterly filing says work was paused on February 11, so the plan must not be presented as a completed ownership change.[1][2]

Who owns heinz now?

The September 2025 separation plan included Heinz in a proposed Global Taste Elevation company. The June 2026 quarterly filing says work was paused on February 11, so the plan must not be presented as a completed ownership change.[1][2]

Who makes heinz ketchup?

Kraft Heinz operates the Heinz brand. The December 2025 certification names Heinz North America’s Fremont facility for organic tomato ketchup; it does not identify the maker of every Heinz sauce, bean or soup product.[3][1]

Where is heinz ketchup made?

Fremont, Ohio is confirmed for the certified organic ketchup. This is a selected US product-and-plant record, not a worldwide factory list for the entire Heinz portfolio.[3]

Sources and scope

Year-only source dates denote the report’s coverage year. Dated disclosures establish the facts described at that time. Plant output, contracts and ownership can change; this is a selected map, not a complete supplier census.

  1. [1] Kraft Heinz announces proposed separation — 2025-09-02 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Identifies Heinz in the Kraft Heinz portfolio and proposed Global Taste Elevation business; proposed separation is not a closing.

  2. [2] Kraft Heinz Q2 2026 Form 10-Q — 2026 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Reports the February 11, 2026 separation pause and uncertain completion, superseding the original 2026 target.

  3. [3] Orthodox Union certificate: Heinz organic ketchup, Fremont — 2025-12-17 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Names Heinz North America’s Fremont, Ohio facility for organic tomato ketchup; narrow product/facility confirmation.

Unconfirmed

  • Future separation timing or completion; full international Heinz product-to-plant and ingredient-supplier map.