The Ketchup War
This is the story of French’s versus Heinz and how the people of Leamington, Ont., (a.k.a. the Tomato Capital of Canada) got caught up in one of the country’s greatest food fights. NOW STREAMING ON CBC GEM
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It’s no secret that Canadians love ketchup: according to Kraft Heinz Canada, 87 per cent of us have a bottle in the fridge, and we consume more ketchup per capita than our American neighbours. We’re also one of the only countries in the world that produces ketchup chips. But in 2016, the country became divided over the tasty tomato-based condiment.
The Ketchup War is the story of French’s versus Heinz and how the people of Leamington, Ont., (a.k.a. the Tomato Capital of Canada) got caught up in what might be the country’s most patriotic food fight.
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The Ketchup War
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