McDonald's no longer made Heinz tomato sauce after 40 years

McDonald's to use Heinz outlets throughout the world except Pittsburgh and Minneapolis.

Fast-food chain McDonald's said it would stop using Heinz ketchup after 40 years.

Fast-food chain in the world's biggest ketchup says it will not be used again after Bernardo Hees, the former head of the clickBurger King, took over as chief executive of Heinz.

"We decided to shift our business to other suppliers," said McDonald.

In February, Heinz purchased for U.S. $ 28 billion.

Click onMcDonald's said it will cooperate with Heinz to ensure "smooth transition in the McDonald's restaurant business". which has 34,000 outlets worldwide.

Hees become chief executive of Heinz ketchup after the business was bought by Berkshire Hathaway company and 3G Capital owned by Warren Buffett.

Burger King is owned by 3G Capital.

McDonald's to use Heinz ketchup to outlets all over the world except in Pittsburgh and Minneapolis, United States.

McDonald's said it is confident this change "does not have an impact on our business, the consumer and the taste of the food at McDonald's."

But Heinz has declined to comment, saying, "In terms of policy, Heinz did not comment on the relationship with the consumer."