{"id":8575,"date":"2026-05-07T05:06:32","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T05:06:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=8575"},"modified":"2026-05-07T05:06:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T05:06:32","slug":"popular-italian-food-brand-accused-of-tomato-fraud-in-new-lawsuit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=8575","title":{"rendered":"Popular Italian food brand accused of &#8216;tomato fraud&#8217; in new lawsuit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 90px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876676\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u5de6\u4fa7\u7ad6\u6392 -->\r\n  <div style=\"height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876672\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"height: 500px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876680\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u53f3\u4fa7\u6469\u5929\u697c\uff08\u548c\u5de6\u4fa7\u5b8c\u5168\u5bf9\u9f50\uff09 -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-row: 3\/5; height: 750px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876678\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e6\" data-zoneid=\"5876682\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>It\u2019s a canned conspiracy.<\/p>\n<p>Two Californians are suing Cento Fine Foods for allegedly committing \u201ctomato fraud\u201d \u2014 claiming the fruits in its canned products are not the coveted \u201cFerrari\u201d of tomato varieties they boast, according to a saucy new lawsuit.<\/p>\n<p>The plaintiffs alleged that New Jersey-based Cento is the \u201cprimary culprit of this tomato fraud\u201d in the US for using \u201cCertified San Marzano\u201d labeling, according to the class action lawsuit obtained by The Post.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Two California residents are suing Cento Fine Foods for allegedly committing \u201ctomato fraud\u201d by using misleading  \u201cCertified San Marzano\u201d labeling. <span class=\"credit\">abcnews<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The lawsuit alleged that the tomatoes don\u2019t live up to the luxurious taste of genuine San Marzano tomatoes \u2014 which are favored in Italian cooking for their thicker wall, fewer seeds, and lower acidity, court records said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSan Marzano tomatoes are considered the Ferrari or Prada of canned tomato varieties. Loyalists say they are well worth the higher price tag compared to other Italian or domestically produced options,\u201d the lawsuit stated. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cDefendant\u2019s marketing and labeling of Cento San Marzanos as \u2018Certified San Marzano\u2019 tomatoes is false, misleading, and unfair,\u201d the filing continued. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>A lawyer for Cento Fine Foods told ABC the claims are \u201centirely meritless.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">Cento Products<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThey lack the taste, consistency, and other physical characteristics associated by consumers with certified San Marzano Tomatoes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Cento says on its website that its San Marzano tomatoes are certified by Agri-Cert, an independent third-party agency, using\u00a0strict guidelines created to regulate the variety in Italy.<\/p>\n<p>The luxe red fruits are given special protected status in the European Union, like other regional goods such as Champagne or Parmesan Cheese.<\/p>\n<p>An independent consortium, Il Consorzio di Tutela del Pomodoro San Marzano DOP, verifies that fruits claiming to be San Marzano tomatoes are grown in the authentic region and meet proper criteria, the lawsuit explained. <\/p>\n<p>Cento claimed they voluntarily stopped seeking certification from the consortium in the 2010s due to labeling requirements, ABC News reported. <\/p>\n<p>The class action lawsuit, however, claims Cento was \u201cejected\u201d as a member of the consortium \u201cfor committing fraud.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The luxe tomatoes are given special protected status in the European Union, like other regional goods such as Champagne or Parmesan Cheese. <span class=\"credit\">Cento Products<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Cento says that their luscious tomatoes are produced in the San Marzano region of Campania, Italy, approximately 22 miles southeast of Naples.<\/p>\n<p>The Italian food company even allows customers to trace where their product was grown by using the code on their can, according to its website. <\/p>\n<p>A lawyer for Cento Fine Foods told ABC that the claim is \u201centirely without merit\u201d and that the company plans to \u201cvigorously\u201d defend the allegations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe believe this claim is entirely without merit. We have previously successfully defended a comparable lawsuit in New York federal court and will defend this claim vigorously as well, including seeking prompt dismissal,\u201d the lawyer said. <\/p>\n<p>The company was the subject of a lawsuit in New York in 2019, claiming that Cento failed to produce as many San Marzano tomatoes as they said.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- \u603b\u5bb9\u5668\uff1a\u6700\u5927\u5bbd908px Grid\u7d27\u51d1\u5e03\u5c40 -->\r\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 728px 160px; gap:2px; width:908px; background:#eee; padding:2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u901a\u680f\u9876\u90e8\uff1a\u6700\u5927\u6a2a\u5e45 908x258 \u8de8\u6574\u884c -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column:1\/-1; height:258px; background:#ff6b6b; display:grid; place-items:center;\">\r\n    <!-- JuicyAds v3.0 -->\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" data-cfasync=\"false\" async src=\"https:\/\/poweredby.jads.co\/js\/jads.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins id=\"1114307\" data-width=\"908\" data-height=\"258\"><\/ins>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" data-cfasync=\"false\" async>(adsbyjuicy = window.adsbyjuicy || []).push({'adzone':1114307});<\/script>\r\n<!--JuicyAds END-->\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u7b2c\u4e8c\u901a\u680f\uff1a728\u00d790 \u901a\u680f -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column:1\/-1; 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