Kraft Heinz

Public Political Activity

Kraft Heinz's political activity is documented through its registered federal PAC and corporate disclosures. According to the company's SEC-filed annual report and its public political contributions page, the Kraft Heinz PAC is funded by voluntary contributions from eligible senior employees and shareholders, and a Kraft Heinz PAC Board approves all expenditures.[1][2] The company publishes its full record of political contributions since 2012 on its corporate website.

The company's PAC contributions historically split across both major parties, focused on candidates whose districts include Kraft Heinz facilities or whose committees handle food and agricultural policy. According to OpenSecrets data, the Kraft Heinz PAC made bipartisan contributions in the 2024 cycle with no significant outside spending or super PAC activity.[3]

Notably, Kraft Heinz has explicit corporate policy restrictions that distinguish it from many large corporate donors: "Kraft Heinz and the Kraft Heinz PAC do not support Presidential campaigns, judicial candidates, super PACs or make contributions to independent expenditure committees."[2] This policy keeps the company out of presidential election spending and dark-money channels — a deliberate institutional position rather than a passive choice. The company also publicly states that "the private political preferences of our company officers, executives and Board members are not taken into consideration when making political contributions from corporate funds."[2]

Public Positions and Statements

While Kraft Heinz's political contributions are tightly bipartisan and limited in scope, its internal corporate values reflect a culturally progressive orientation that is more characteristic of large publicly-traded consumer goods companies.[1] The company's six official corporate values, as published in its SEC-filed annual report and reaffirmed in its 2024 ESG Report, include "We Demand Diversity," "We Champion Great People," and "We Do the Right Thing."[4]

The company maintains a Global Inclusion Council, chaired by the CEO, which sets diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging strategy across the organization. The 2024 ESG Report describes a multi-year DEI strategy organized around four pillars: representation, communication and learning, culture, and community.[4] The company publishes representation metrics for its workforce by gender and ethnicity at multiple seniority tiers.

This combination of bipartisan political contributions and explicitly progressive internal corporate culture is typical of large American CPG companies in the 2020s. The company's public positioning prioritizes its commercial relationships with diverse retail and consumer demographics across the political spectrum.

Products and Customer Base

Kraft Heinz operates one of the broadest food brand portfolios in the world. Major product categories include:

• Condiments and sauces (Heinz ketchup, A.1., Lea & Perrins, Grey Poupon)
• Cheese and dairy (Kraft, Philadelphia, Velveeta, Cracker Barrel)
• Meals (Kraft Mac & Cheese, Lunchables, Stove Top, Velveeta Shells & Cheese)
• Meats (Oscar Mayer, Boca, Lean Cuisine in some markets)
• Beverages (Capri Sun, Kool-Aid, Crystal Light, Maxwell House)
• Desserts (Jell-O, Cool Whip)

Distribution is global, with products sold in grocery, convenience, big-box, club store, food service, and online channels in more than 200 countries. The customer base spans virtually all American demographics and political affiliations.

Founding and Ownership

The Kraft Heinz Company was formed in 2015 through the merger of Kraft Foods Group (which had spun off from Kraft Foods Inc. in 2012) and H.J. Heinz Company (which had been taken private by 3G Capital and Berkshire Hathaway in 2013). The merger was orchestrated and partially funded by 3G Capital and Berkshire Hathaway, both of which retained substantial post-merger ownership stakes.

The company trades publicly on NASDAQ under the ticker KHC. Berkshire Hathaway, led by Warren Buffett, has historically been the company's largest single shareholder, though 3G Capital has reduced its position over time. Carlos Abrams-Rivera serves as CEO as of 2024, having succeeded Miguel Patricio.

Where to Find Them

Kraft Heinz products are sold through grocery, convenience, big-box retail, club stores, food service, and online channels worldwide. Brand-specific information is available at the official corporate website, with separate product websites for major brands. The company does not operate a substantial direct-to-consumer storefront.

Footnotes

[1] U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, "Kraft Heinz Annual Report (Form 10-K)," 2023. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001637459/000110465923036686/tm237132d2_ars.pdf

[2] Kraft Heinz Company, "Political Contributions," company website, accessed April 28, 2026. https://www.kraftheinzcompany.com/contributions.html

[3] OpenSecrets.org, "Kraft Heinz Co Summary," accessed April 28, 2026. https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/kraft-heinz-co/summary?id=D000067808

[4] Kraft Heinz Company, "2024 ESG Report," accessed April 28, 2026. https://www.kraftheinzcompany.com/esg/pdf/KraftHeinz-2024-ESG-Report.pdf