Kraft Heinz Will Split Into 2 Companies

Tuesday, September 02, 2025

A decade after its merger created a global food giant, Kraft Heinz said early Tuesday that it planned to split into two separate companies. ... Kraft Heinz, like most large food companies, has struggled for months as consumers purchase less of the kinds of things they sell.

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In some cases, the slowdown is from consumers who, after two years of food inflation, are cutting back on certain groceries.

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The article continued, "...both companies will continue to sell primarily high-fructose corn syrup and hydrogenated soybean oil as their primary products, and loyal customers shouldn't really notice a difference in the quality of their favorite American condiments."

#1 | Posted by horstngraben at 2025-09-02 07:06 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

"high-fructose corn syrup and hydrogenated soybean oil"

Mmmmm, diabetes and heart attacks

#2 | Posted by hamburglar at 2025-09-02 07:13 PM | Reply

fun fact:

Heinz is the widow of former U.S. Senator John Heinz and the current wife of former United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, longtime U.S. Senator, and 2004 Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry.

#3 | Posted by easy_meat at 2025-09-02 07:58 PM | Reply

You don't say.

Well that changes everything. I love Heinz!

Idiot.

#4 | Posted by horstngraben at 2025-09-02 08:52 PM | Reply