FILE PHOTO: Bottles of Heinz Tomato Ketchup, a brand owned by The Kraft Heinz Company, are seen in a store in Manhattan, New York, U.S., November 11, 2021. Picture taken November 11, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File PhotoNEW YORK : Brazilian meatpacker JBS and Mexico's Sigma Alimentos are among those competing to acquire Oscar Mayer, the hot dogs and cold cuts business of packaged food giant Kraft Heinz, according to people familiar with the matter.
A deal is still several weeks away from being finalized if the talks are successful, the sources added. Dealmaking in the packaged food sector has been robust over the past year, as large snacking companies have grappled with lower demand due to the impact of high price inflation and weight-loss drugs.
Oscar Mayer and other non-core brands like cheeses and coffees are currently grouped under the Balance division at Kraft Heinz.