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TPWC Member Highlight: Ingomar Packing Company

Nov 29, 2022 | Food and Nutrition, News, Tomato Products

Get the scoop on Tomato Wellness member, Ingomar Packing Company. We are proud to have this...

TPWC Member Highlight: Stanislaus Foods

Oct 16, 2022 | Food and Nutrition, News, Tomato Products

Get the scoop on Tomato Wellness member, Stanislaus Foods. We are proud to have this family-run...

TPWC Member Highlight: Kagome

Sep 14, 2022 | Food and Nutrition, News, Tomato Products

Get the scoop on Tomato Wellness member, Kagome. We are proud to have them on board as part of the...

TPWC Member Highlight: Pacific Coast Producers

Aug 12, 2022 | Food and Nutrition, News, Tomato Products

Get the scoop on TPWC member, Pacific Coast Producers. We are proud to have this family-run...

Healthy Skin Starts with…Tomatoes?

Jul 1, 2022 | Food and Nutrition, News

Could the secret to glowing, healthy skin be sitting in your kitchen pantry? Read on to learn more...

Correlation between canned tomatoes and cancer prevention

Jun 30, 2022 | Food and Nutrition, News

There are a number of health benefits that come from the regular consumption of tomatoes and...

Is fresh really best? Here’s why canned tomatoes reign supreme.

Jun 1, 2022 | Food and Nutrition, News

Is fresh really best? Despite some common misconceptions, canned goods (like tomatoes) can be a...

In June of 1889, Queen Margherita of Italy visited the southern reaches of her realm. After arriving in Naples, she requested to eat a food enjoyed by her country’s commoners. When summoned, pizzaiolo Raffaele Esposito prepared his queen three different pies, one topped with tomato, cheese and basil, mirroring the colors of the Italian flag. She loved that pizza so much that a royal representative sent a letter to Pizzeria Brandi that hangs on its wall to this day. Esposito named the pie Margherita in the queen’s honor, and, more importantly, the modern pizza was born.