Food manufacturer Cento is committing "tomato fraud," lawsuit alleges
Two California residents are suing Cento Fine Foods, alleging the company engaged in "tomato fraud" by claiming that the tomatoes in one of its canned products are the authentic San Marzano variety from Italy.
TL;DR
- Two California residents are suing Cento Fine Foods for alleged "tomato fraud."
- The lawsuit claims Cento's "Certified San Marzano" labeling is false and misleading.
- Plaintiffs allege the tomatoes in Cento's product are not authentic San Marzanos from Italy.
- Cento states its tomatoes are certified by Agri-Cert, but the lawsuit points to potential misrepresentation of DOP designation.
- A previous lawsuit in 2019 also questioned Cento's production claims for San Marzano tomatoes.