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Popular food brand Cento accused of ‘tomato fraud’ in lawsuit

A major food brand is being sued over claims it falsely marketed its canned tomatoes as premium "San Marzano" products.Cento Fine Foods, based out of New Jersey, is facing a proposed class action lawsuit claiming it misled consumers by labeling its tomatoes as "certified" 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."San Marzano tomatoes are considered the Ferrari or Prada of canned tomato varieties," the lawsuit states, quoting Martha Stewart's website. "Loyalists say they a...