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- The cream of tomato soup was originally manufactured in Canada and imported into Britain, but after World War I Heinz UK opened a factory in north London. By the 1950s the soup was so popular in the UK manufacturing was transferred to its plant in Wigan, which is Europe's largest food factory.
- Over the last century, Heinz UK has sold 8.2 billion tins of Cream of Tomato, with 94.9 million sold already this year (2010), equating to nearly four cans for each household in the UK.
- Now for the rest of the story............
- Heinz was established in Canada in 1909 in a former tobacco factory in Leamington, Ontario (Tomato Capital of Canada). Ketchup is the main product produced there but the factory also produces Canada Fancy (Grade A) tomato juice, mustard, vinegar, pickles, baby food, BBQ sauces, canned pastas, beans, pasta sauces, gravies and SOUPS.
- Leamington is the largest tomato processing region per acreage in the world.
- The Leamington plant usually processes more than 250,000 tons of tomatoes per year. With its unique combination of climate and rich soil, Leamington is one of the best areas for growing vegetables in the world.
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