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H. J. Heinz Company, food processing company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Best known as a leading manufacturer of tomato ketchup, Heinz is one of the world's largest producers of processed foods. The company manufactures a wide range of products, including sauces and tomato products, frozen potatoes, pet food, diet food, canned tuna, soups, baked beans, and baby food.
The company was founded by Henry J. Heinz. Born in Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania, Heinz sold vegetables from his family's garden to neighbors as a child. In 1869, at age 25, he and his friend L. Clarence Noble launched Heinz & Noble. The company's first product was grated horseradish from a recipe by Heinz's mother, sold in clear glass bottles to show its purity. The business ...

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