1876: | Heinz Tomato Ketchup makes its official debut. Founder H. J. Heinz packages his first Tomato Ketchup in a clear bottle so customers can see the purity. Just the first of many packaging innovations to come. |
1906: | Heinz launches the first Ketchup that is completely free from artificial preservatives. |
1937: | Heinz builds a Ketchup plant in Fremont, Ohio. It becomes the largest Ketchup factory in the world. Today, Fremont produces nearly 34 million cases of Heinz Ketchup every year. |
1972: | HeinzSeed begins delivering all-natural hybrid tomato varieties cultivated specifically for Heinz Ketchup. |
1983: | The first squeezable Heinz Ketchup bottle is introduced. |
2001: | The first upside-down bottle makes its debut. Customers love the clean convenience and easy storage. |
2007: | The first retail pouch ketchup was launched in Russia. |
2010: | Dip & Squeeze Ketchup is born, offering 3 times the amount of Ketchup as traditional 9g packets. |