Heinz pasta sauce in a pouch

Sauces are available in seven varieties.

Oct 22, 2012

Stand-up pouches containing 200-g portions of shelf-stable pasta sauces from Heinz Japan Ltd. were found in a Tokyo, Japan, grocery store selling for 239¥/USD $3.07. The line of seven products includes the latest offering, a Bolognese containing minced meat and mushrooms. More information can be found at a dedicated Heinz Web site.

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