“Flavor is the standard we measure ourselves by, and earning recognitions across tomatoes, cucumbers, and berries speaks to the work happening across our greenhouses every day,” said Paul Mastronardi, president & CEO of Mastronardi Produce. “We’re proud of what the team has built, and we’re not done yet.”
The Superior Taste Award is a global certification that highlights delicious-tasting food and beverage products. Organized by the International Taste Institute, each submission is assessed for appearance, aroma, flavor, and texture by a panel of over 250 professional chefs and sommeliers from more than 20 countries.
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This year’s results mark a continued run of recognition for several SUNSET products. Campari brand cocktail tomatoes received its sixth Superior Taste Award, following previous consecutive wins in 2024 and 2025. Angel Sweet tomatoes earned its fifth consecutive award (2022-2026), bringing its total to seven, and WOW Dreamberry strawberries have been recognized for the third consecutive year (2024-2026), for five wins in all. Pop Its bite-sized cucumbers and Tomato Branch join the growing roster of products, both earning accolades for outstanding flavor.
