The Kraft Heinz Company, formed in the 2015 merger of Kraft Foods and H.J. Heinz, is a global producer of foods and beverages. For technical candidates, the relevant surface area is the company's stated commitment to digital transformation, applied across food manufacturing and production, supply chain and distribution, and sustainability. The firm reports annual net sales of $26 billion and employs 37,000 people in more than 40 countries.
The scale of the operation is significant. Kraft Heinz is the third-largest food and beverage company in North America and the fifth-largest in the world, with a portfolio containing eight brands generating more than $1 billion each. These include Heinz, whose roots trace to Henry J. Heinz's founding in 1869, Kraft, started by James L. Kraft in 1903, and Oscar Mayer, Philadelphia and Lunchables. The combined heritage of the two founding companies exceeds 150 years.
Its brands cover eating occasions at home, in restaurants and on the go, spanning food and beverage, consumer packaged goods, food manufacturing, retail grocery and foodservice. Two stated commitments frame the company's priorities: digital transformation and sustainability, under a mission to grow by serving more consumers globally while focusing on quality, taste and nutrition.
Philanthropy forms part of its culture. Since 2016 Kraft Heinz has donated nearly 750 million meals, working with the nonprofits Rise Against Hunger, Heifer International and Feeding America.
