Kraft Heinz has a 100+ year history in Canada and employs more than 1,400 people across the country.
Kraft Heinz has a 100+ year history in Canada and employs more than 1,400 people across the country.
We’re with you, Canada.
We have a longstanding relationship with Canadians that has endured for more than a century.
We work with 13 Canadian manufacturing partners to produce products for the Canadian market.
We work with 14 Canadian manufacturing partners to produce products for the Canadian market.
About 65% of our products are made in Canada.
Most of our products are made in Canada.
We are committed to the communities where we live and work, providing more than $28 million in food donations to food banks across Canada in the past three years.
We are committed to the communities where we live and work, providing more than $55 million in food donations to food banks across Canada in the past five years.
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
It’s a privilege to be welcomed to Canadian tables, and that’s why we take our commitment to ESG responsibility so seriously.
Food that Canadians Love
We are proud to make food that Canadians love. Our world-class manufacturing facility in Mont Royal, Quebec produces some of Canada’s most iconic brands, including Kraft Peanut Butter, Renée’s Dressing, Philadelphia Cream Cheese, KD Mac & Cheese and as of Summer 2021, Heinz Ketchup!
Our People
As the largest food and beverage company in Canada, we are proud to employ more than 1,400 people in our plants, sales offices and distribution facilities across the country. Together, our employees fuel our passion for creating great tasting food Canadians love.
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FAQ
How long has Kraft Heinz been in Canada?
Kraft Heinz has been in Canada for over 100 years. We’re proud to be invited to Canadian tables every day, and we look forward to sparking happiness for many years to come!
How many people does Kraft Heinz employ in Canada?
With more than 1,400 employees in our plants, sales offices and distribution facilities, we are the leading food and beverage as well as foodservice company in Canada.
What Kraft Heinz products are made in Canada?
We are proud to make the food that Canadians love. Our world-class manufacturing facility in Mont Royal, Quebec produces some of Canada’s most iconic brands, including Kraft Peanut Butter, Renée’s Dressing, Philadelphia Cream Cheese, KD Mac & Cheese and as of Summer 2021, Heinz Ketchup!
Does Kraft Heinz produce products in Leamington, Ontario?
Yes, we work closely with Leamington’s Highbury Canco and, in fact, Kraft Heinz Canada is the plant’s biggest customer. In 2020 alone, we used about 176 million pounds of Leamington tomatoes in products like Heinz Beans, Heinz Tomato Juice and our Classico pasta sauces. Highbury Canco employs more than 650 people who work on Kraft Heinz brands every day. We also continue to operate our Heinz Tomato Seed business out of Leamington, which supplies most of the processing Heinz tomato seeds used on farms in Eastern North America.
What is Kraft Heinz’s commitment to the community?
From our quality controls to the relationships we have with our growers and suppliers, we are committed to responsible, sustainable practices extending to every facet of our business. You can read more about our company’s commitment to sustainability here.
We are also committed to the communities where we live and work. In Canada, our Kraft Heinz Project Play and Kraft Hockeyville initiatives have invested more than $7 million to improve play infrastructure and sports facilities in 183 communities across Canada. We also work hand-in-hand with food banks to increase food distribution and access to fresh foods in the Canadian emergency food bank system. In the last three years alone, we’ve contributed more than $28 million in food donations to food banks in Canada.In 2020, we launched Kraft Heinz Project Pantry, which is our five-year, $20-million commitment to food donations in partnership with Food Bank Canada.