{"id":125746,"date":"2026-05-10T03:10:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T06:10:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/cento-fine-foods-sued-over-alleged-san-marzano-tomato-fraud\/"},"modified":"2026-05-10T03:10:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T06:10:23","slug":"cento-fine-foods-sued-over-alleged-san-marzano-tomato-fraud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/en\/cento-fine-foods-sued-over-alleged-san-marzano-tomato-fraud\/","title":{"rendered":"Cento Fine Foods sued over alleged San Marzano &#8216;tomato fraud&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div><!----> <!----> <\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-video video-ct\">\n<div class=\"contain\">\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p>Check out what&#8217;s clicking on FoxBusiness.com.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A major food brand is being sued over claims it falsely marketed its canned tomatoes as premium &#8220;San Marzano&#8221; products.<\/p>\n<p>Cento Fine Foods, based in New Jersey, is facing a proposed class action lawsuit claiming it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/category\/fox-news-consumer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">misled consumers<\/a> by labeling its tomatoes as &#8220;certified&#8221; San Marzano despite allegedly failing to meet the strict standards associated with the variety, according to a May 4 complaint filed in federal court in California.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;San Marzano tomatoes are considered the Ferrari or Prada of canned tomato varieties,&#8221; the lawsuit states, quoting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marthastewart.com\/7616623\/san-marzano-tomatoes-explained?_gl=1*e1xw3l*_ga*MzczNTgxNjY2LjE3NzU2ODE3MDM.*_ga_DK3GDWHWJH*czE3NzgwOTc4NTUkbzYkZzEkdDE3NzgxMDEzNTkkajMwJGwwJGgw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Martha Stewart&#8217;s website<\/a>. &#8220;Loyalists say they are well worth the higher price tag compared to other Italian or domestically produced options.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/small-business\/rising-costs-loyal-customers-inside-staten-island-restaurant-empire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RISING COSTS, LOYAL CUSTOMERS: INSIDE A STATEN ISLAND RESTAURANT EMPIRE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"inline image-ct\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/343\/192\/cento-san-marzano-tomatoe.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/686\/384\/cento-san-marzano-tomatoe.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/672\/378\/cento-san-marzano-tomatoe.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1344\/756\/cento-san-marzano-tomatoe.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/931\/523\/cento-san-marzano-tomatoe.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1862\/1046\/cento-san-marzano-tomatoe.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/720\/405\/cento-san-marzano-tomatoe.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1440\/810\/cento-san-marzano-tomatoe.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>The complaint, filed May 4 in federal court in California, accuses Cento Fine Foods of falsely labeling its tomatoes as &#8220;certified.&#8221;<\/span><span> (U.S. District Court For the Northern District of California)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;San Marzano&#8221; refers to both a variety of tomato and a region in Italy where they are traditionally grown. The tomatoes are a type of plum tomato, typically longer and more slender than standard varieties, with a distinct pointed end and fewer seeds, according to Martha Stewart&#8217;s website.<\/p>\n<p>Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/politics\/european-parliament-halts-work-us-trade-deal-response-trump-greenland-push\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">European Union<\/a> rules, authentic San Marzano tomatoes carry a &#8220;Protected Designation of Origin&#8221; (DOP) status \u2014 similar to products like Champagne \u2014 meaning they must be grown and processed in a designated region of southern Italy and meet strict production standards.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint alleges Cento&#8217;s use of &#8220;certified&#8221; falsely suggests the products are officially recognized San Marzano tomatoes, calling the brand &#8220;the primary culprit of this tomato fraud in the United States.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Defendant\u2019s claims that its tomatoes are \u2018certified\u2019 \u2018San Marzano\u2019 tomatoes misleadingly convey that the product is the famous San Marzano tomato certified by and exceeding the standards of Consorzio di Tutela del Pomodoro San Marzano dell\u2019Agro Sarnese-Nocerino when in fact the product does not meet that standard,&#8221; the complaint states.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/retail\/costco-recalls-popular-product-2-states-over-potential-ingredient-mix-up\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>COSTCO RECALLS POPULAR PRODUCT IN 2 STATES OVER POTENTIAL INGREDIENT MIX-UP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"inline image-ct\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/343\/192\/san-marzano-tomatoes-3.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/686\/384\/san-marzano-tomatoes-3.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/672\/378\/san-marzano-tomatoes-3.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1344\/756\/san-marzano-tomatoes-3.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/931\/523\/san-marzano-tomatoes-3.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1862\/1046\/san-marzano-tomatoes-3.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/720\/405\/san-marzano-tomatoes-3.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1440\/810\/san-marzano-tomatoes-3.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/931\/523\/san-marzano-tomatoes-3.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"San Marzano tomatoes are pictured in Campania, Italy.\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>San Marzano tomatoes are pictured in Campania, Italy.<\/span><span> (DeAgostini\/Getty Images \/ Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The plaintiffs say they bought Cento\u2019s San Marzano tomatoes believing they were &#8220;authentic.&#8221; They allege the products fell short of true DOP standards and say they &#8220;would never have purchased Cento San Marzanos&#8221; if they had known.<\/p>\n<p>The lawsuit seeks at least $25 million in restitution and changes to Cento\u2019s business practices.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodmorningamerica.com\/food\/story\/popular-italian-food-brand-accused-tomato-fraud-new-132678999\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">&#8220;Good Morning America,&#8221;<\/a> an attorney for Cento pushed back on the allegations.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We believe this claim is entirely without merit. We have previously successfully defended a comparable lawsuit in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/category\/fox-news-in-court\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York federal court<\/a> and will defend this claim vigorously as well, including seeking prompt dismissal,&#8221; the attorney said.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/lifestyle\/popular-potato-chips-recalled-due-salmonella-fears\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>POPULAR POTATO CHIPS RECALLED DUE TO SALMONELLA FEARS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"inline image-ct\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/343\/192\/san-marzano-tomatoes2.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/686\/384\/san-marzano-tomatoes2.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/672\/378\/san-marzano-tomatoes2.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1344\/756\/san-marzano-tomatoes2.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/931\/523\/san-marzano-tomatoes2.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1862\/1046\/san-marzano-tomatoes2.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/720\/405\/san-marzano-tomatoes2.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1440\/810\/san-marzano-tomatoes2.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/931\/523\/san-marzano-tomatoes2.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Cento san-marzano-tomatoes\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>An attorney for Cento pushed back on the allegations.<\/span><span> (U.S. District Court For the Northern District of California)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/category\/fox-news-companies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">company has<\/a> previously faced similar claims. In a 2019 class action lawsuit, Cento said it &#8220;refutes&#8221; allegations that its tomatoes are not genuine.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our fields and farmers are audited by an independent third party in Italy who assures that the tomatoes are grown in the rich fertile soil of Sarnese-Nocerino at the base of Mt. Vesuvius in Campagna,&#8221; the company said at the time.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/apps-products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>CLICK HERE TO GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>That case was dismissed in 2020, &#8220;Good Morning America&#8221; reported.<\/p>\n<p>Cento Fine Foods did not immediately respond to FOX Business&#8217; request for comment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/retail\/popular-food-brand-cento-accused-tomato-fraud-lawsuit\">Fonte do Artigo <\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Check out what&#8217;s clicking on FoxBusiness.com. 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