{"id":48938,"date":"2016-10-27T08:17:00","date_gmt":"2016-10-27T12:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/demo2016.hispanicprwire.com\/english-ragu-brand-to-celebrate-80th-anniversary-at-2017-rose-parade\/"},"modified":"2016-10-27T13:43:06","modified_gmt":"2016-10-27T17:43:06","slug":"ragu-celebra-su-80o-aniversario-en-el-rose-parade-de-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/ragu-celebra-su-80o-aniversario-en-el-rose-parade-de-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"RAG\u00da\u00ae Brand To Celebrate 80th Anniversary At 2017 Rose Parade\u00ae"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p>\n    <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 27, 2016<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Today the RAG\u00da\u00ae brand announced it will kick off the celebration of its 80<sup>th<\/sup> year (2017) in a BIG way\u2014with a float in the 128<sup>th<\/sup> Rose Parade\u00ae presented by Honda\u00ae! Participating in the parade is a first for the brand and, on <span class=\"xn-chron\">January 2, 2017<\/span>, spectators will watch RAG\u00da pasta sauce pay tribute to its Italian founders, the family farmers who grow their ingredients, as well as the sauce makers and consumers who have made RAG<i>\u00da pasta sauce<\/i> America&#8217;s favorite. This tribute, entitled &#8220;Simmered in Tradition,&#8221; is a lush floral tableau that shares the brand&#8217;s inspiring success story through the past, present and future. RAG\u00da pasta sauce invites consumers who have enjoyed the brand&#8217;s iconic and delicious sauces over the past 80 years to help ring in the next 80. After all, the best recipes are those that combine both old and new traditions.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>To bring this 80<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary vision to life, the RAG\u00da brand partnered with Paradiso Parade Floats and its renowned designer, <span class=\"xn-person\">Charles Meier<\/span>. &#8220;The RAG\u00da team requested the &#8216;reddest float in the parade&#8217; to highlight the vine-ripened, <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span>-grown tomatoes that go into every jar of their pasta sauce. We delivered a float design that invites spectators to see, smell and savor the brand&#8217;s long-standing tradition of great taste,&#8221; said Meier. <\/p>\n<p>To highlight the ripe, <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span>-grown tomatoes that infuse every jar of RAG\u00da red sauce with its trademark flavor, 50 oversized tomatoes will grace the RAG\u00da float. Tens of thousands of red roses and more than 25,000 carnations will create these larger-than-life tomatoes. The float design also makes use of fresh vegetables including garlic, zucchini, peppers and eggplant \u2013 staples of Italian home cooking. Herbs like basil, fennel and oregano, used in many taste-tempting RAG\u00da sauces, can also be found onboard the RAG\u00da float. \u00a0A gigantic, fanciful tomato vine winds throughout the design, weaving past, present and future together and reminding viewers that a great sauce, like a RAG\u00da sauce, always starts with great ingredients.<\/p>\n<p>The RAG\u00da story begins at the rear of the float.\u00a0 This depicts the brand&#8217;s rich past when, during the Great Depression, the Italian-born founders <span class=\"xn-person\">Assunta and Giovanni Cantisano<\/span> began selling their homemade pasta sauce made from ingredients they picked fresh from their backyard garden. From their home in <span class=\"xn-location\">Rochester, New York<\/span>, where RAG\u00da was first sold, they created an indelible partnership. With hard work and dedication, the sauce they created grew into a beloved household name. &#8220;The RAG\u00da pasta sauce you enjoy today is Assunta and Giovanni&#8217;s legacy to us, the echo of their runaway success that really changed what Americans eat,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Colleen Nash<\/span>, Senior Brand Manager at Mizkan America, Inc., the makers of RAG\u00da <i>sauces<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p>In an effort to recognize everyone who has contributed to eight decades of the RAGU success story\u2014from the farmers to the sauce makers and consumers\u2014the middle of the float features a family dinner table. Seated at the table will be <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span>-based family farmers from the Muller Ranch, who will share an al fresco pasta meal on the &#8220;Simmered in Tradition&#8221; float. &#8220;For three generations in <span class=\"xn-location\">California&#8217;s<\/span> <span class=\"xn-location\">Central Valley<\/span>, the family at the Muller Ranch has cultivated the flavorful, vine-ripened tomatoes used in RAG\u00da\u00a0sauces. We are honored to celebrate their important contribution to the RAG\u00da\u00a0brand&#8217;s success by having them join us for this year&#8217;s parade,&#8221; said Nash. <\/p>\n<p>For the past 35 years, RAG\u00da sauce has been made with 100 percent vine-ripened, <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> tomatoes and cultivated on family farms, like the Muller Ranch, and then carefully simmered to perfection just miles away from the fields where they grow. &#8220;My father, son and I have worked in partnership with RAG\u00da for decades selecting the tomato varieties we plant each year and working together to ensure our tomatoes reach the sauce makers at the peak of flavor.\u00a0 We&#8217;re proud to be part of the RAG\u00da\u00a0team and thrilled to be part of the brand&#8217;s 80<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary celebration,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Frank Muller<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>The front of the float promises pasta lovers from coast to coast a delicious sight in the form of a steaming plate of spaghetti topped with RAG\u00da sauce. &#8220;Spectators&#8217; mouths will be watering as they watch the float pass by\u2014that&#8217;s because a giant plate of spaghetti will actually be steaming!&#8221; said Nash. \u00a0Assunta&#8217;s recipe book rests close by, a reminder of the rich history of the RAG\u00da brand and the sauce-making traditions carried forward to today and tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p>To help the RAG\u00da brand gear up for the launch of the milestone 80<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary year, the brand invites RAG\u00da lovers to join in the spirit of the celebration. To make it even more exciting, o<i>ne lucky person and a guest will be offered a<\/i> once-in-a-lifetime trip to <span class=\"xn-location\">Pasadena<\/span> to see the 2017 Rose Parade\u00ae in person. RAG\u00da fans can enter for a chance to win by flaunting their homemade &#8220;float&#8221; on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ragusauce?fref=ts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Facebook<\/a><u>.<\/u> To learn more about the RAG<i>\u00da<\/i> brand&#8217;s 80<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary celebration at the 128<sup>th<\/sup> Rose Parade\u00ae and beyond, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ragu.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.RAG\u00da.com<\/a> and follow along on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ragu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/ragusauce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Pinterest<\/a><u>,<\/u> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ragusauce?fref=ts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Facebook<\/a><u>\u00a0 <\/u>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ragusauce\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Twitter<\/a>. No purchase necessary.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p><b><u>About The RAG\u00da<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Brand<br \/><\/u><\/b>The RAG\u00da<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0brand was founded in 1937 by <span class=\"xn-person\">Assunta and Giovani Cantisano<\/span> and their sauce was originally sold from their home in <span class=\"xn-location\">Rochester, New York<\/span>. Assunta carried her family&#8217;s recipe from <span class=\"xn-location\">Italy<\/span> when she immigrated to <span class=\"xn-location\">New York<\/span> in 1914, and it has now been enjoyed by American families for 80 years. With a wide selection of sauce varieties ranging from the beloved Old-World Style to Organic and Homestyle, RAG\u00da\u00ae\u00a0sauce is always &#8220;Simmered in Tradition.&#8221; Today, RAG\u00da\u00ae sauce is the go-to pasta sauce for families coming together to share a quick and delicious meal. For the very latest news, recipes and more from the\u00a0RAG\u00da\u00ae\u00a0brand, please check out the brand at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ragu.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.RAG\u00da.com<\/a>. You can also follow along on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ragu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/ragusauce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Pinterest<\/a><u>,<\/u> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ragusauce?fref=ts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ragusauce\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b><u>About Mizkan America, Inc.<br \/><\/u><\/b>Based in <span class=\"xn-location\">Mount Prospect, IL<\/span>, Mizkan America, Inc., is a subsidiary of the Mizkan Group, a global, family-owned company that has been Bringing Flavor To Life<sup>\u2122<\/sup> for more than 200 years.\u00a0 As one of the leading makers of condiments and sauces in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>, Mizkan America maintains 17 manufacturing facilities that serve the retail, foodservice, specialty-Asian and food-ingredient trade channels.\u00a0 Since 2005, Mizkan America has seen dramatic growth and their portfolio now includes a wide variety of vinegars, Italian and Asian sauces, peppers, cooking wines, wine reductions, sushi seasoning, salad dressings and mustards.\u00a0 Mizkan America brands include:\u00a0 RAG\u00da<sup>\u00ae <\/sup>, Bertolli<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, Holland House<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, NAKANO<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, Four Monks<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, Barengo<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, Mitsukan<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Tres Hermanas<\/span><sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, Nature&#8217;s Intent<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> and World Harbors<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>.\u00a0 Mizkan America is also the exclusive distributor for Angostura<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Bitters in North America.\u00a0 For more information about Mizkan America, please visit:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mizkan.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.Mizkan.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b><u>About The Mizkan Group<br \/><\/u><\/b>The Mizkan Group is a privately held, international food manufacturer, headquartered in Handa City, <span class=\"xn-location\">Japan<\/span>, with a heritage that spans more than 200 years.\u00a0 Always guided by the company&#8217;s Two Principles (<i>Offer customers only the finest products<\/i>; and <i>Continuously challenge the status quo<\/i>), the Mizkan Group offers a line-up of well-known international brands under the Mizkan umbrella and is a leader in the liquid condiment category.\u00a0 The Mizkan Group has operating facilities around the globe in places including:\u00a0 <span class=\"xn-location\">Japan<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">China<\/span>, the <span class=\"xn-location\">United Kingdom<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Singapore<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Hong Kong<\/span> and Taiwan.\u00a0 More information about the Mizkan Group can be found at: \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mizkan.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.Mizkan.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><b><u>About the Pasadena Tournament of Roses<sup>\u00ae<br \/><\/sup><\/u><\/b>The Tournament of Roses is a volunteer organization that annually hosts America&#8217;s New Year Celebration<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> with the Rose Parade<sup>\u00ae <\/sup>presented by Honda, the Rose Bowl Game<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> presented by Northwestern Mutual and a variety of accompanying events. 935 volunteer members of the association will drive the success of the 128<sup>th<\/sup> Rose Parade, themed &#8220;<i>Echoes of Success,&#8221;\u00a0<\/i>on <span class=\"xn-chron\">Monday, January 2, 2017<\/span>, followed by the 103<sup>rd<\/sup> Rose Bowl Game.\u00a0 For more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tournamentofroses.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.tournamentofroses.com<\/a>. \u00a0Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube and visit our blog at blog.tournamentofroses.com.<\/p>\n<p><b><u>About The Muller Ranch<br \/><\/u><\/b>The Muller Ranch is a family farm started in 1967 by <span class=\"xn-person\">Joe Muller, Sr.<\/span>, a Swiss immigrant who traded his dairy farm in the Santa Clara Valley of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> for some prime <span class=\"xn-location\">Yolo County, California<\/span> farmland. Today, the farm is operated by the second and third generations of Muller farmers and produces a bounty of tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, garlic, walnuts and almonds using conventional and organic farming practices. The vine-ripened tomatoes destined for RAG\u00da\u00ae sauce have been cultivated on the farm for over 20 years. The Muller Family is proud of their focus on sustainability, diversity and quality. For more information, please check out their farm at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mullerranch.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.mullerranch.com<\/a> or visit their Instagram account at Californiafarmsandranches.<\/p>\n<p>Contact: <br \/><span class=\"xn-person\">Tiffany Briggs<\/span> <br \/><a href=\"mailto:Tiffany.Briggs@hkstrategies.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Tiffany.Briggs@hkstrategies.com<\/a><br \/>312-255-3142 <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p>\n    <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 27, 2016<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Today the RAG\u00da\u00ae brand announced it will kick off the celebration of its 80<sup>th<\/sup> year (2017) in a BIG way\u2014with a float in the 128<sup>th<\/sup> Rose Parade\u00ae presented by Honda\u00ae! 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