Kraft Heinz to Split Into Two Businesses NYT | Top Stories By: Lauren Hirsch and Julie Creswell 3 September 2025 at 01:04 Food companies are coming under pressure for growth as the maker of Velveeta breaks up and an activist investor takes a stake in PepsiCo. © Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesKraft Heinz plans to spin off its grocery business into a new entity. The remaining company would house sauces, condiments and products like Heinz ketchup.