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Panino's Pizzeria recipient of Escalon prize

Escalon Premier Brands, a division of H.J. Heinz Company L.P. that produces packaged tomatoes and tomato sauces, selected the three-unit chain Panino's Pizzeria as the recipient of a free pallet of the company's California tomatoes.

April 23, 2015

Escalon Premier Brands, a division of H.J. Heinz Company L.P. that produces packaged tomatoes and tomato sauces, selected the three-unit chain Panino's Pizzeria as the recipient of a free pallet of the company's California tomatoes. Announced at this year's International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas, attendees were invited to sample the products at the booth and “become a believer” in Escalon's products, the company said.

Lenny Rago, co-owner of Panino's, is a long time customer of Escalon's and uses the Bontá Tomato Purée and 6 in 1 Ground Tomatoes to set his pizza apart, "We make both our classic and Neapolitan pizzas in an authentic Italian way with very fresh ingredients. We made the decision to go with Escalon tomatoes 17 years ago because the taste is really fresh and we like the yield the products provide."

Dan Milazzo, Escalon's senior manager of sales and marketing, said in the announcement, "If you start with a great fresh tomato right out of the field, the secret is to quickly but gently process it so it keeps as much of its fresh-from-the-field flavor as possible. That's why we never add citric acid or process with harsh chemicals. And we use only gentle low-temperature processing methods to make sure a good tomato stays that way all the way to your door."