Frozen Tomatoes

Tomatoes for food manufacturing and foodservice

We supply tomato wedges for cooked sauces and meal bases where released juice can be used. We agree skin and seed retention, wedge geometry and maturity; thawed firmness is assessed for the actual use.

We agree the order form, tomato wedges, against a sample and a written specification. The reference form is wedges; diced, whole and puree are separate products. Tell us the destination, planned use, quantity and pack format. We confirm the available form, preparation status and quality limits before quoting the order.

We select wedges for a cooked application that accepts juice release and softened flesh; a cold-display use calls for a different ingredient. We then set the purchase specification around the prepared result, including the defects that matter for that use.

Choose the tomatoes form by application

The main order form is tomato wedges. We agree wedge count or cut geometry, skin and seed retention, maturity range, and allowance for juice release. We set the cut or size distribution with a frozen sample and check the result after the customer's normal preparation, since the usable yield depends on the actual pieces in the bag.

If your line needs a different form or finish, we check production availability and price it as a separate specification. We record the accepted form on the order so receiving staff can distinguish normal crop variation from a changed product.

Control the receiving risks for tomatoes

We address the main risks: post-thaw collapse, loose liquid, irregular wedges, pale shoulders, and skin detachment. Inspect wedge geometry, separated skin and free liquid after a controlled thaw. We record visual defects on a defined sample and use process records or relevant test reports for hazards that cannot be judged by sight. The buyer receives a workable acceptance method rather than a vague color description.

At packing and loading, we confirm inner-bag seals, carton condition, case marks and lot codes. A carton with good-looking pieces still needs the right label and frozen condition. We identify any excessive clumping or surface frost separately from cut defects so the importer can trace the cause and make a clear receipt decision.

Specify tomatoes before production

We put tomato wedges on the order specification with its identity, piece distribution, color range, defect allowance and packing. We agree wedge count or cut geometry, skin and seed retention, maturity range, and allowance for juice release. We agree how the sample is taken and assessed so the same basis can be used during production, pre-shipment review and arrival inspection.

We also state the actual processing status and customer use instruction. We do not promise firm fresh-tomato texture after thawing. We confirm whether peeled or blanched treatment is part of the actual SKU. We confirm the test or report scope needed for the destination and quote MOQ, lead time, loading port and trade terms only after the form, quantity and packing are fixed.

Preparation and freezing controls for tomatoes

We confirm tomato selection, wedge cutting and any declared peel or heat treatment. We check skin detachment, pale shoulders and free liquid after a controlled thaw.

We record the agreed preparation and treatment status with the lot before packing. We check tomato wedges for its agreed visual defects after freezing, while any required heat or safety condition is verified from the appropriate process and test records. The use instruction follows that recorded status.

We compare the prepared sample with the buyer's line result and record exceptions for post-thaw collapse, loose liquid, irregular wedges, pale shoulders, and skin detachment. This gives production and receiving teams the same reference for a repeat order.

Match tomatoes to the buyer's line

We match tomatoes to cooked sauces, prepared meals, and foodservice bases where fresh slicing texture is unnecessary. We select wedges for a cooked application that accepts juice release and softened flesh; a cold-display use calls for a different ingredient. We ask for the target prepared result and how the ingredient enters the buyer's line, then set size and defect limits around that use.

For manufacturing, we check feeding, yield, treatment status and repeat-order tolerance. For foodservice, we align the case weight, portioning and use instruction. For a retail pack, we review the consumer-facing identity and artwork against the approved ingredient. We confirm any ready-to-eat claim separately with process evidence before it appears on a label.

Pack the approved ingredient for its channel

We match inner-bag material, net weight and carton strength to the agreed tomatoes form and distribution channel. We confirm bag seals, case marks and pallet arrangement before loading. Bulk cartons need a durable liner and clear lot identification; smaller packs need the exact net weight and label proof accepted by the buyer.

For private label, we review product name, ingredients, language, barcode, date code and use instruction in the artwork. We approve a final proof with the buyer and link its version to the packing order. MOQ and packing availability follow the confirmed quantity and production plan.

Link the shipment file to the lot

We align the tomatoes shipment file with the destination and buyer QA program. The agreed file can include the product specification, invoice, packing list, lot mapping and requested available reports. Each report is checked for product identity, lot, method and date so the buyer can connect it to the cases received.

When microbiological, residue, heavy-metal or process verification is required, we agree sampling and report timing before production. We confirm destination labeling and document needs with the importer, then map outer cases and inner packs to the same lot code for receipt and repeat-order review.

Release the frozen shipment on a clear basis

We confirm the approved frozen storage condition and transport plan in the order file. Minus 18 C is a common industry reference, but the final specification, label and route agreement govern this shipment. We check case condition, visible frost or clumps, pallet stability and container suitability before release; the importer checks arrival condition against the same agreed standard.

If the order is part of a mixed container, we review pack compatibility, pallet arrangement and document separation by lot. We coordinate lead time and loading quantity with the actual production and shipping schedule. At receipt, temperature evidence, packaging condition and lot identity are reviewed together; a cold reading alone cannot resolve an identity or processing discrepancy.

Frozen Tomatoes: purchasing questions

Plan your frozen tomatoes order

Tell us your application and preferred packing. We will help confirm the product form, order specification and shipment plan.