Newell Brands, Ball Partner With Chef on Canning Starter Kit Newell Brands' Ball home canning division has launched a limited-edition canning kit curated by chef David Chang, targeting first-time canners entering the hobby during peak season. The Ball Home Canning Kit Curated by David Chang includes four 16-ounce mason jars, a three-piece utensil set, the Ball Blue Book Guide to Preserving, and Chang's exclusive "Korean Hot Pickle Mix" recipe available only through the kit. The kit is available at Walmart.com while supplies last. "Canning never made sense to me. Then it finally clicked: You catch a flavor at its peak and hold onto it," Chang said. "In this box, you have the core essentials to get started, including the Ball Blue Book and one recipe I keep coming back to. Open up a jar in the middle of winter, and you'll find out why I became obsessed."

Riding a Wave of Analog Hobbies The kit arrives as home food preservation experiences renewed consumer interest.

According to a 2026 survey by Talker Research, 84% of Americans have incorporated analog lifestyle choices into their daily routines, favoring non-digital activities and tangible ways of living. Waylon Good, Vice President of Brand Management, said: "For more than 140 years, Ball brand home canning products have helped generations preserve fresh ingredients and create lasting traditions in the kitchen. David's passion for cooking and bringing people together through food makes him the perfect partner to inspire a new generation of canners. This kit removes the guesswork and gives people everything they need to confidently get started." Ball has manufactured glass jars since 1884, when the Ball Brothers Glass Manufacturing Company first produced them in Buffalo, New York. The Ball logo and trademarks are owned by Ball Corporation and used under license by Newell Brands.

Why It Matters

The partnership signals both consumer interest in hands-on food hobbies and the potential for home preservation product suppliers to capture market share through celebrity endorsements and curated beginner kits that lower entry barriers.

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Written by FBM Publications Editors