Was heinz the first tomato ketchup?

The first tomato ketchup was not produced by Heinz. The origins of tomato ketchup can be traced back to early 19th-century China, where it was known as "ketsiap". British colonists introduced the condiment to Europe, and it became popular in the United States in the mid-19th century. Heinz began producing tomato ketchup in 1876.