PT Heinz ABC Indonesia is an
Indonesia
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-based food and drink subsidiary of
Kraft Heinz
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, based in
Jakarta
Jakarta (; , Betawi language, Betawi: ''Jakartè''), officially the Special Capital Region of Jakarta (; ''DKI Jakarta'') and formerly known as Batavia, Dutch East Indies, Batavia until 1949, is the capital and largest city of Indonesia and ...
, and manufactures sauces, condiments, juices and syrups. ABC brand was previously owned by PT ABC Central Food Industry, a company that was bought by
Heinz
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in 1999.
ABC is the largest Heinz's business in Asia, and one of the largest in the world; employing 3000 employees, 3 production facilities, 8 packing facilities, and extensive distribution network in
Java
Java is one of the Greater Sunda Islands in Indonesia. It is bordered by the Indian Ocean to the south and the Java Sea (a part of Pacific Ocean) to the north. With a population of 156.9 million people (including Madura) in mid 2024, proje ...
and other parts of Indonesia. Today, ABC is one of 15 brands owned by Heinz worldwide.
History
The company was established on 16 October 1975 in Jakarta, Indonesia, as CV Central Foods Industrial Corporation (abbreviated as Central Foods). In 1982, it was renamed PT Aneka Bina Cipta Central Food Industry, which was abbreviated as ABC Foods. It was owned by Chu brothers — Chu Sam Yak (Chandra Djojonegoro) and Chu Sok Sam —
Chinese Indonesian
Chinese Indonesians (), or simply ''Orang Tionghoa'' or ''Tionghoa'', are Indonesians whose ancestors arrived from China at some stage in the last eight centuries. Chinese Indonesians are the fourth largest community of Overseas Chinese in th ...
tycoons and entrepreneurs hailed from
Medan
Medan ( , ) is the capital city, capital and largest city of the Indonesian Provinces of Indonesia, province of North Sumatra. The nearby Strait of Malacca, Port of Belawan, and Kualanamu International Airport make Medan a regional hub and multi ...
. Initially, their leading product was
Kecap ABC (
soy sauce
Soy sauce (sometimes called soya sauce in British English) is a liquid condiment of China, Chinese origin, traditionally made from a fermentation (food), fermented paste of soybeans, roasted cereal, grain, brine, and ''Aspergillus oryzae'' or ''A ...
s, with sweet and salty variants). Later, they expanded their product to Syrup ABC (fruit syrup), Saus Tomat ABC (tomato ketchup) and
Sambal
Sambal is an Indonesian chili sauce or paste, typically made from a mixture of chillis with secondary ingredients such as shrimp paste (terasi), garlic, ginger, shallot, scallion, palm sugar, and lime juice. ''Sambal'' is an Indonesia ...
ABC (hot chili sauce).
In the 1980s, ABC's products, such as syrup, sweet soy sauce and sambal hot sauce, began to lead the Indonesian market share. These products were marketed abroad, exported to the United States, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, Denmark, Saudi Arabia, Netherlands, and England.
In February 1999,
H. J. Heinz Company acquired 65 percent share of PT ABC Central Food Industry for US$70 million.
The company's head office is located in Jalan Daan Mogot Km. 12,
Jakarta
Jakarta (; , Betawi language, Betawi: ''Jakartè''), officially the Special Capital Region of Jakarta (; ''DKI Jakarta'') and formerly known as Batavia, Dutch East Indies, Batavia until 1949, is the capital and largest city of Indonesia and ...
,
Indonesia
Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania, between the Indian Ocean, Indian and Pacific Ocean, Pacific oceans. Comprising over List of islands of Indonesia, 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, ...
,
and operates three production plants in Karawang (West Java), Daan Mogot (Jakarta), and Pasuruan (East Java).
Products
ABC's leading products are
Kecap ABC (sweet soy sauce),
Sambal
Sambal is an Indonesian chili sauce or paste, typically made from a mixture of chillis with secondary ingredients such as shrimp paste (terasi), garlic, ginger, shallot, scallion, palm sugar, and lime juice. ''Sambal'' is an Indonesia ...
ABC (hot chili sauce), and Syrup ABC (fruit syrup).
Available commonly in Indonesia's traditional marketplaces, supermarkets, minimarts, and ''
warung
A warung ( old spelling: waroeng or warong) is a type of small family-owned business — small retail, eatery, or café — in Indonesia. A ''warung'' is an essential part of daily life in Indonesia. Over time, the term ''warung'' has sh ...
s'', these products are also sold globally in Asia-Pacific, Europe and Americas; they could be found in
Asian grocery stores in the United States and
tokos in the Netherlands.
See also
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List of brand name condiments
This is a list of brand name condiments. A condiment is a supplemental food, such as a sauce, that is added to some foods to impart a particular flavor, enhance its flavor, or in some cultures, to complement the dish. The term originally describe ...
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References
External links
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{{The Kraft Heinz Company
Food and drink companies of Indonesia
Manufacturing companies based in Jakarta
Heinz brands
Brand name condiments
Indonesian brands