The Kraft Heinz Co. engages in the manufacture and market of food and beverage products. The company is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and currently employs 36,000 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2015-07-06. The firm manufactures (and contract for the manufacture of) its products from a variety of raw materials. The company purchases and uses commodities, including dairy products, meat products, tomato products, soybean and vegetable oils, sugar and other sweeteners, coffee beans, wheat and processed grains, eggs, and other fruits and vegetables to manufacture its products. In addition, the Company purchases and uses significant quantities of resins, fiberboard, metals and cardboard to package its products. The firm's geographic segments include North America and International. Its North America segment offers various brands, which include Kraft, Oscar Mayer, Heinz, Philadelphia, Lunchables, Velveeta, Ore-Ida, Capri Sun, Maxwell House, Kool-Aid and Jell-O. Its International segment offers various brands, such as Heinz, ABC, Master, Quero, Kraft, Golden Circle, Wattie’s, Pudliszki and Plasmon.
