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Introduction of Heinz Tomato Ketchup
- When
- 1876
- Where
- Pennsylvania
Heinz Tomato Ketchup was introduced in 1876 as one of the first products of F & J Heinz, the company Henry Heinz founded after the bankruptcy of Heinz Noble & Company.
In 1876, one year after Heinz Noble & Company went bankrupt, Henry Heinz founded F & J Heinz with his brother John Heinz and cousin Frederick Heinz. One of this company's first products was Heinz Tomato Ketchup. The supplied passages do not state the location of the introduction, and no month or day is given for it; the company continued to grow afterward.
Sources
- Heinz Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01
- Henry J. Heinz Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05
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