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Zephyr Zoidis @zephzoid - This is one of the most disappointing rabbit holes we have ever seen with our food… Rao’s was one of the most beloved clean ingredient staples in every health conscious consumers kitchen. Then they were bought out by Campbell’s in 2024… In 2025 Campbell’s also bought 49% of La Regina, who produces Rao’s tomato‑based sauces.
The ingredients stayed the same on the back.
But customers are now claiming Rao’s is now more watery, tangier, more acidic, less tomato‑forward, and sometimes “cheap store brand” quality.
Loyal customers say the sauce tastes worse, look more orange, have more chunks, or taste more heavily spiced and bitter.
Then people flipped over the jar…
”Olive Oil” not “Extra Virgin.”
This means they’re likely using a more processed, lower‑grade olive oil (or a blend) rather than a cold‑pressed EVOO.
It’s also not organic, meaning the inputs are undoubtedly conventionally farmed.
Campbell’s says the ingredient list hasn’t changed…
Consumers point out the ratios could be different.
The sourcing quality could be worse.
Whatever it is, many believe something is up.
We’ve seen a long-time pattern of healthy brands achieving the velocity to be acquired from a Big Food company and then just not being the same as it used to be.
Shop local, buy independent, support your farmers.
https://x.com/zephzoid/status/2043717226738426078
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