Compliance First
Buy American compliant — every Red Gold product, every time. Audit-ready documentation included for every district that asks.
The freshest, best tasting tomato products — built for K-12.
Proprietary formulas, uniquely developed for K-12, by Red Gold to ensure the best nutrition while still meeting the demanding flavor preferences of students. Sauces and Salsa that credit for R/O Vegetable, with smaller serving sizes and 70% less sodium. Condiments, Ketchup and BBQ, made with sugar (no HFCS), and up to 75% less sodium. No other supplier offers all of these attributes in one product.
Explore Red Gold for K-12 ANC 2026 · Booth #2343Four generations of tomatoes.
Two decades focused on the school nutrition mission.
For four generations, the Red Gold family has been working with local farm families to grow the highest-quality, best-tasting tomatoes in the world.
To be the best tomato partner for the K-12 segment — creating and developing the most nutritious, delicious products that help operators meet every requirement of the USDA Meal program and the demanding palate of student customers.
Why Red Gold?
Compliance
Crediting
Condiments
Commodity
Cool School Cafe
Let’s count the C’s.
Five reasons K-12 directors choose Red Gold — without the marketing fluff.
Crediting Products That Taste Better
Available in bulk and portion control, our crediting products out-yield the competition while giving students flavors they actually want.
Condiments With Multiple Attributes
Multiple wins in the same item — up to 75% less sodium and made with sugar (no HFCS). No other supplier delivers all of this in one product.
Commodity Processing $avings$
Real dollar savings available on over 50 items in the Red Gold portfolio — allocate your USDA entitlement and let it work harder for your district.
Cool School Cafe Loyalty Points
Earn Cool School Cafe loyalty program points on every Better Nutrition Made Simple™ product — the rewards add up fast.
Watch the Story
Red Gold in the K-12 conversation.
From culinary ideation at the CIA to Jodi Batten setting the record straight on school meals — see how Red Gold shows up for K-12.
Next Up Podcast · Live
Fresh From The Vine — Sponsored by Red Gold Tomatoes K-12
A live episode of the Next Up Podcast filmed at the NxtGen Masterclass in Orlando, bringing school nutrition leaders, manufacturers, and industry professionals together on the future of K-12 foodservice — from branding and product innovation to student engagement.
Culinary Innovation
Red Gold Culinary Ideation
Inside the Culinary Institute of America in San Antonio for the Red Gold & Tyson Foods Culinary Ideation Challenge — school nutrition pros teaming up to create reimbursable K-12 breakfast and lunch dishes judged by CIA chefs.
Perception vs. Reality
#THISisschoolmeals — Red Gold
Jodi Batten, National Sales and Marketing Director at Red Gold, sets the record straight on school meals. After 25+ years in K-12 foodservice, Jodi walks through how districts demand — and receive — some of the cleanest, most nutritious products on the market, from ketchup to salsa.
Behind the Brand
Striking Gold with Red Gold
Filmed at Red Gold's headquarters — Marlon, David, Jodi, and Michelle dig into the history of the company, the nutritional role of tomato paste in school foodservice, Red Gold's commitment to quality, and the vertical integration that powers every can.
See us at ANC
Hot Sampling
Cold Sampling
New Product
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Giveaways
Stop by the Red Gold booth.
Try the latest Better Nutrition Made Simple recipes, pick up commodity savings sheets, and meet the K-12 team that handles your district.
Booth
2343
ANC 2026 — Red Gold Foodservice
Event: School Nutrition Association Annual National Conference
Booth #: 2343
What to expect at Booth #2343
Bolognese Style Protein Pasta Sauce
- Original recipe
- Taco variation
- Chili variation
- Sloppy Joe variation
Salsa & Diced Tomatoes
- Salsa #10 Can
- Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies
Spicy Jalapeño Ketchup
- Portion control packets
- Bold flavor, low sodium
Taste the Difference
- Naturally Balanced Ketchup vs. regular — 70% less sodium
- Naturally Balanced BBQ vs. leading brand — no HFCS, 75% less sodium
Take Something Home
- Sample baggie of all PC condiments
- Cool School Cafe bonus point cards (1 per district)
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ANC 2026 · Charlotte, NC
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Sample new K-12 recipes, grab commodity-processing one-pagers, and meet the Red Gold Foodservice team.
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Whether you're sourcing Buy American compliant tomatoes, looking to unlock commodity processing value, or sampling new menu inspiration — start the conversation with the Red Gold K-12 team.
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