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F A Q
Frequently asked questions
D.O.P. (Demonizione d'Orgine Protetta)
San Marzano Tomato of Agro Sarnese - Nocerino Area
La Valle’s signature San Marzano tomatoes are harvested at the height of maturity and carefully preserved in state-of-the-art facilities according to time-honored traditions carried on by the descendants of founder Alfonso Sellitto.
To be D.O.P. the tomatoes need to come from a more specific area around Mount Vesuvius where the tomatoes are grown, label has to have specific wording, include serial numbers and DOP stamps.
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