Kraft Heinz is preparing to break itself up, a decade after an infamous merger of two of the biggest names in packaged foods that was orchestrated by Warren Buffett and Brazilian private-equity firm 3G Capital Partners.

Kraft Heinz Co. is preparing to break itself up, people familiar with the matter said. Under the plan, the company could spin off a large part of its grocery business into a new entity, according to the people. This would allow it to focus on faster-growing segments such as sauces, they said.

A decade after the megamerger of Kraft and Heinz, the packaged food powerhouse is preparing to break up amid shifting consumer tastes and mounting financial pressure.