The "out-sourcing" allegations are 100% false.
The Heinz company has had factories in many countries over seas -- manufacturing food products that are consumed in that country.
Look at this
Heinz Singapore
Major Product Lines: chili sauces/ketchup/preserved beans/soy sauces.
Heinz Thailand
Major Product Lines: chili sauce/ketchup/oyster sauce.
Heinz Indonesia
Major Product Lines: chili sauce/fruit drink concentrates/
ketchup/soy sauces.
Heinz Phillipines
Major Product Lines: banana ketchup/hot sauce/sweet chili sauce/tomato ketchup.
http://www.heinz.com/jsp/di/corp_pro2003/corpProfile9.jspTo imply that Kerry/Heinz is being hypocritical and is involved in outsourcing is pure deception. Products for the American market are NOT made in other countries.
Now look at Heinz USA
Factories: Atlanta, Georgia; Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Chatsworth, California; Dallas, Texas; Escalon, California; Fremont, Ohio; Holland, Michigan; Irvine, California; Jacksonville, Florida; King of Prussia, Pennsylvania; Mason, Ohio; Muscatine, Iowa; Northbrook, Illinois; Pennsauken, New Jersey; Phoenix, Arizona; Stockton, California; Westburyport, Massachusetts
Major Product Lines: beans/bouillon/cheese pouches/condiments/dry soup mixes/entrees/fine desserts/gravies/hot-fill packaged foods/ketchup/pasta and pasta sauce/peanut butter and jelly/pickles/pureed foods/relishes/sauces/soups/tomato products/vinegar.
Brand Names and Trademarks: Aunt Millies/Bell 'Orto/Bella Rosa/Chatsworth/Chef Francisco/Christina/Christoforo Columbo/Classico/Emma Bella/Heinz/Mrs. Grass/Prince/
6-in-1/Squeezers/Wylers Bouillon/Wylers Soup Starter.
http://www.heinz.com/jsp/di/corp_pro2003/corpProfile6.jspNo more truth to this BS than there is to the Swift Boat Liars BS. It is a misrepresentation of the facts. Imagine that!