Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's remarks about Heinz Ketchup's past Canadian operations sparked backlash from Kraft Heinz Canada. Trudeau urged consumers to favor Canadian products in light of potential U.S. tariffs, referencing the switch from Heinz to French's ketchup, which uses Canadian tomatoes. Kraft Heinz retaliated, clarifying that it resumed ketchup production in Canada in 2020 and expressed disappointment over what it termed misleading statements. They highlighted their role as a significant employer and tomato purchaser in Ontario, affirming their Canadian commitment.
In 2014, Heinz sold off its hundred-year old tomato processing plant in Leamington, Ont., leaving local farmers and workers in the lurch and setting off a rivalry with French's.
Kraft Heinz says it employs more than 1,000 Canadians at its facility in Mont Royal, Que., and is the largest purchaser of tomatoes in Ontario.
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