Pasta Sauce Gains America's First Seed-Oil-Free Certification in the Category

Clean-Label, Slow-Simmered Flavor, and an Irrepressible Indie Spirit Step into Nationwide Spotlight

Hoboken, NJ — [October 14, 2025] Hoboken Farms®, the only family-owned American company to grow organically from farm-market-favorite to top-selling pasta sauce, has added the coveted Seed Oil Free Certified Seal® to its clean label. Made with just a handful of whole-food ingredients, the certification applies to all Hoboken Farms sauces, including Marinara, Basil Marinara, Vodka, and Low Sodium Marinara.

"For more than three decades, we've shared the most glorious sauce in the ever-loving universe face-to-face with fans at farm markets," said Hoboken Farms' Founder Brad Finkel. "Those conversations have shaped our sauces, our values, and our exciting growth journey to the supermarket shelf. Our marinaras are made with nothing but the best blend of sweet tomatoes, olive oil, fresh basil, garlic, and onions, so we didn't need to change a thing to achieve seed-oil-free certification. We love knowing this certification gives some families extra peace of mind."

A lifelong musician, Brad Finkel's entrepreneurial story began not in a kitchen, but on stage. He built Hoboken Farms with the tenacity of a working musician and the passion of a foodie. Touring the East Coast in a blue van, playing bass, packing trucks, and living on little more than gas, gigs, and grit, he found his next act when he began sharing Hoboken's famously fresh bread, mozzarella, and ravioli with friends and family out of town. What started as a side hustle soon inspired a thriving NJ farm market stand and the creation of an extraordinary pasta sauce to complement its offerings. That single stand evolved into a network of farm markets serving thousands who line up each weekend for the standout sauce now hitting its stride at supermarkets nationwide.

That same spirit drives Hoboken Farms today. Family-owned, bootstrapped, and proudly independent, the brand stands apart from mass-market players, not just for its clean label and nostalgic packaging, but for flavor, authenticity, and soul. Every jar reflects the heritage of its namesake city, Hoboken, New Jersey, a place known for blue-collar roots, artistic energy, and legendary food culture.

"Hoboken Farms isn't an Italian restaurant-style sauce that feels familiar, yet forgettable," said Hoboken Farms' President Chuck Stamaris. "This brand is different, and you can taste and feel it in your mouth. That means rich, chunky, and fantastic – transporting you to the vibrant atmosphere of a Farmer's Market. We believe that America is screaming for sauce that is certified clean, honest, and full of flavor that feeds more than just hunger. Now with our Seed-Oil-Free certification, consumers have one more reason to love and trust what they taste."

As the $3.98B U.S. pasta sauce category continues to grow, Hoboken Farms remains the indie standout with the soul. In addition to seed oil free certification, Hoboken Farms' line includes sauces that are Keto and Kosher Certified, Gluten-Free, Non-GMO Verified, Vegan, Cholesterol-Free, and Low in Sodium with an MSRP between $8.99-10.99. Now stocked in over 1,300 stores including Whole Foods, Wegmans, Stew Leonard's, The Fresh Market, ShopRite, Kings, Key Foods, Acme, and Weis Market. Hoboken Farms is out to prove that real ingredients, real certifications, and a real origin story is still the winning recipe in an industry dominated by corporate giants.

About Hoboken Farms

Hoboken Farms got its start at local farm markets where its standout pasta sauce quickly earned cult status, with crowds lining up each weekend to prove it. Hoboken Farms grew steadily, serving thousands of devoted fans at farm markets across the East Coast. In 2023, the emerging brand became the only in its category to cross the chasm from farm stand to supermarket shelf where more consumers can now find the famously clean-label, premium sauce at retailers nationwide.

Hoboken Farms gloriously delicious pasta sauces are available in more than 1300 stores with retailers including Whole Foods, The Fresh Market, ShopRite, Kings, Key Food, Acme, Weis Markets, and Market District. Family-owned and independently operated, the company remains committed to transparency, integrity, and the same community spirit that started it all, one market, one jar, and one fan at a time. To learn more about why Hoboken Farms is beyond awesome, it's sauce-um.

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