Henry Heinz created a recipe of ripe tomatoes, distilled vinegar, brown sugar, salt, and spices, and put it into clear glass bottles so the public knew exactly what was behind the packaging.

Henry Heinz, the company’s founder who had previously sold horseradish in a clear glass to show off its quality, “soon took ...

The ‘57 varieties’ label on the neck of Heinz Tomato Ketchup was selected at random by founder Henry Heinz. NurPhoto via Getty Images. The need for a number logo came after Heinz spotted a ...

Did Heinz adopt the slogan '57 Varieties' because that's how many different products they sold? ... John, and his cousin, Frederick, Henry Heinz was back in business as F. & J. Heinz in 1876, ...

How Henry Heinz used ketchup to improve food safety. If bacteria in ketchup didn’t sicken you, the preservatives might—until this wealthy food manufacturer cleaned up the condiment.

Henry Heinz was big into pickles before ketchup came along. James Kraft gave the world American cheese. (Ironically, he was Canadian.) Now, two companies that revamped how we eat will become one.

We suspect there's hardly a kitchen in America these days that doesn't have the condiment, but Henry J. Heinz's company didn't come out with ketchup until seven years after being founded. The ...

The H.J. Heinz Co., which was founded by Henry Heinz in 1869, actually first sold bottled horseradish from a recipe from the founder's mother. Ketchup followed in 1876. These are the top 15 Heinz ...

Joe Napsha Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019 12:01 a.m. | Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019 12:01 a.m. A young Henry Heinz got his business start in Sharpsburg, hawking horseradish to local grocers before the Civil War. By ...