Red Gold is a family-owned company with an outstanding history of delivering the freshest and highest quality tomatoes. With origins dating back to World War II, Red Gold heeded the call to nourish the troops, igniting their unwavering commitment to excellence. Presently, the company collaborates with more than 40 Midwest family farms throughout Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana, ensuring a consistent supply of exceptional crops year after year. Situated on the same latitude line as Italy, this region provides an ideal environment for cultivating their award-winning tomatoes. But, more importantly, what truly resonates with us is Red Gold's understanding of the privilege it is to cultivate in their land and the significance of nurturing it, as stated by The Red Gold Families.
At Red Gold, tomatoes are meticulously hand-picked at the pinnacle of freshness, guaranteeing unparalleled flavor. The fruits are then Steam Packed Fresh, completely eliminating the need for artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives. Red Gold processes their tomatoes in three family-owned facilities, utilizing state-of-the-art Non-BPA/BPS lined cans to safeguard the authentic vine-ripened taste without any undesirable "can" flavor. The Red Gold Fresh Pack Factory Tour showcases these practices and their commitment to them.
Exemplifying their dedication to quality, Red Gold has garnered over 185 industry accolades that celebrate their innovation, leadership, social responsibility, and commitment to sustainability. Recently, they achieved an esteemed milestone by receiving five prestigious ChefsBest® Excellence Awards. ChefsBest® is an esteemed organization that recognizes and honors the most delectable grocery products. Through the employment of the scientifically rigorous Sensory Attribute Quality Analysis (SAQA), conducted by their Certified Master Tasters, Red Gold's tomatoes surpassed the rigorous quality standards, attaining the coveted ChefsBest® Excellence Awards across multiple categories, including Juice, Salsa, Tomato Love, Ketchup, and Whole Peeled Canned Tomatoes.
Red Gold's commitment to excellence extends beyond their products to their valued employees. With a dedicated workforce of 1,300 full-time staff, supplemented by an additional 650 during the harvest season, the company goes above and beyond to ensure employee satisfaction. By employing Non-GMO ingredients and innovative Non-BPA lined cans, they uphold their unwavering pursuit of unparalleled quality and satisfy the discerning expectations of their customers.
With an impressive array of industry accolades and recognition from ChefsBest®, Red Gold Tomatoes takes immense pride in their accomplishments. They firmly believe that by commencing with the finest tomatoes, they can deliver superlative products. As a family-owned enterprise singularly focused on tomatoes, Red Gold remains steadfast in their commitment to providing customers with unmatched quality and flavor. Territory Sales Manager for Food Service, Jake Overman, says, "At Red Gold, we’re obsessive about producing the best tomatoes in the most sustainable and environmentally conscious way. We have forged our own path to ensure our operations are sustainable, responsible, and accountable to our customers and the environment. From our family farmers caring for their land with crop rotation and cover crops to optimizing energy and water usage in our facilities. Newly installed robotic palletizers, case erectors and filling equipment, allow Red Gold to do more with the same amount or less energy and land. Red Gold’s dedication to sustainable practices is rooted in our family-owned values and our commitment to preserving the land for future generations. It’s simply the right thing to do."
The next time you're in one of the dining halls enjoying a meal with ketchup as a dipping sauce, remember that Red Gold not only tastes good, it's doing good.
Originally published by at green.nd.edu on July 23, 2025.