Another tragic consequence of the global pandemic, the spring of 2021 saw a shortage of individual ketchup sachets in the United States. Those little red packets favoured by fast-food restaurants and diners were out of stock! The result? A black market dealing in ketchup sachets sprung up on auction sites, where prices ranged from $0.25 to $5 per individual packet! It sounds Heinz-credible, but it’s true.