Meet Alfredo, for more than 11 years, he’s worked at NatureSweet as a TPS Coordinator. He is in charge of coordinating the work in the greenhouse in our Manufacturing area. By taking advantage of the NatureSweet Associate programs, he managed to finish his high school degree. “This was a great personal achievement for me, sometimes I never thought I could finish it but I did,” Alfredo notes. Go Jose Alfredo, you reap what you sow!

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Hi Jose Thank you for your hard work and dedication!
Jill
Hi Jose!! Thank you for all that you do!! You are appreciated ♥️
Tonya
Congrats! For your high school diploma. Keep up the good work at work and in life. :)
Grant
Thank you for for the delicious tomatoes! I appreciate your time and commitment. Take care
Linda
Great work! Thank you for amazing tomatoes. Keep up the hard work and dedication.
Sarah
Jose…….you should be so proud of yourself…..congratulations with pursuing your education….my family enjoy your tomatoes……..long May you continue to supply us with the food 🍱 you produce.Thank you to you & ALL of the staff.
Brian
Thank you for all you do. Love your tomatoes. Congratulations on your diploma. Have a great day!!
Cindi
Gracias por todo su trabajo! Congratulations on completing your high school diploma!
henry
Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication and commitment to your job.
Paula
Your tomatoes are so dope, gracias, Jose!
Igor
Thank you for all of the hard work you do! You are so appreciated!!!
Christine
Thank you for being committed to your work to bring the freshest and best quality produce to our store here in northern Illinois! The tomatoes are always tasty and don’t spoil before I can use them! Congratulations on your diploma! Thanks again!
Donna
Thank you Jose for Making Our Salads The Best, Love Your Tomatoes.. God Bless and Have a Great Day, and Hello from North Central Florida..
Robert
Proud of your hard work and grateful for your role with Nature Sweet, Jose!
Presley
Hola! It was nice to meet you Jose. I'm so happy you were able to finish high school. I did the same many years after I was supposed to graduate and it's a great sense of accomplishment! Best wishes to you!
Kathleen
Keep up the good. Love the tomatoes and you are an inspiration to many people whether you realize it or not. God Bless You!
Jo
Thank you for all your hard work! Our family enjoys these tomatoes, and eat them daily as a snack! Congrats on your accomplishments! Keep reaching for the stars!
Toni
What a nice surprise at the bottom of my snack!!!!
De
Thank you Jose!
Amy
My son loves the cherubs! He will eat the whole container on the way home! Thank you!
Jonathan
Jose I buy delicious NatureSweet Cherubs every trip to the grocery store. I’ve seen the “Meet Me” QR code many times. You are the 1st associate I decided to look up on the NatureSweet site. It must have been your NatureSweet smile that compelled me to FO so. Congratulations on achieving your degree.
Renee
Congratulations Jose! Well done! Set the bar high! You can do more than you think you can! Love the Cherubs! Mucho Gracias!
Fran
Thank you very much for your hard work and your dedication!
Charlene
Thank you for bringing sunshine into my kitchen! The tomatoes are delicious and perfect!
Summer
Thank you Jose! Great product. Congratulations on getting your degree. That is a great accomplishment. I appreciate your hard work!
Barb
Thank you for your work, I love it a lot!🫶🏼
Mildred
Your story is very impressive, Jose! Continued best wishes for your success. We appreciate the care you take with our little Cherubs. ;-)
Linda-Jean
Wow, thank you, these are so sweet and they’re packaged really well.
NATALIE
We’re glad you’re here and we love your hard work.
Annie
Best of everything to you!
Jen
I am glad everything is working out for you Jose. I am praying for you and your family. congratulations on your diploma. Your face is on the inside of my tomato package. You're famous. Brian From Akron Ohio.
David
Thank you for all your delicious work!
Anndrea
Thank you for your hard work! So happy for you for your great accomplishment, and meeting your goal.
B
Thank you for everything that you do in the process that leads to me being able to buy delicious tomatoes. Congratulations on your degree as well!
Lindsay
Very inspiring story. Congratulations on your diploma and thank you for all you do!
Jeff
Thank you, Mr. Rivera, for all the work you and your coworkers do to bring these sweet tomatoes to my table! Congratulations on your High School Diploma and eleven years of dedication to Nature Sweet! Peace and health to you and yours!
Karen
Congratulations on finishing your degree! Keep dreaming and working. My family is thankful for you and the delicious tomatoes your work brings to us. Be well.
SS
Congratulations on your High School Diploma. Carry this level of commitment to your personal and professional life and the sky is the limit! 👏
Pete
Thank you Jose for all you do!
Ingrid
Always be proud of your work and it will show.
Charlene
Thank you José and team for helping to bring a delicious meal to the table!
Keller
Hi Jose, Thank you for all the hard work that you do. The tomatoes are delicious. Congratulations on earning your high school diploma. All the best to you. Pietro
Pietro
Mr. Rivera, Thank You for your 11 years of experience in creating and sustaining healthy tomatoes for the world. God Bless you and your accomplishments. You’re an inspiration. Thank You, Noah
Noah
Gracias por ser un ejemplo para la toda la comunidad Latina ! Eres una inspiración para muchos para alcanzar los sueños .
Moana
Thank you for sharing your story and for all of your hard work! Congratulations on earning your diploma!
Christina
Thank you! My daughter loves to tomatoes and we enjoyed the video. We appreciate your hard work!
Rissa
Hi Jose, congrats on your diploma. Hard work does pay off. I’m making roasted grape tomatoes with garlic and basil with dinner tonight. You and the tomatoes are a winner.
Julia
Thank you José for the delicious tomatoes! I am inspired by your work ethic and know others feel the same. Congratulations on completing your high school degree. Keep up the great work - you are a role model to many!
Hayden
Hello Alfredo, thank you for our delicious tomatoes. We are enjoying them for lunch today.
Grahame
Thank you, Jose!
Sally
¡Hola, José Alfredo! Gracias a tu trabajo mi cena hoy es más rica. Thank you!!!!!
Bea
Thank you for all that you do . My daughter and I loved the tomatoes, this was part of our charcuterie board and it was a hit .
Daisy
Thank you so much for a great product! Congratulations on your accomplishments with school!
Kathleen
Thank you for these tomatoes Jose! They are beautifully delicious and sweet :) keep up the great work! Cheers
Gabe
❤️ my lil tomatoes! Keep up the great work!!♡
Melinda
Thank you for sharing your story and achievements, Alfredo! The tomatoes are excellent and my go to for snacks. Keep up the great work and best wishes towards your continued success!
Jason
Love those cherry tomatoes
Angela
Jose, thank you for your great work. We enjoy your tomatoes almost every day with our breakfast. Congratulations on completing your high school education!!
Jack
Nothing but love coming from sweden, keep up the great work!!
dilynn
José my man thank you soo much these tomatoes are incredible just like your work!!!😁💯
Cory
Thank you, thank you for helping, and developing such great tomatoes'. We now have summer in our home all year long.. Thank you and your fellow workers for such a truly GREAT product.
Michael
Jose these tomatoes really made my dinner amazing tonight. I really love your work. Cheers!
tyler
Congratulations congratulations on your diploma. Thank you for these sweet tomatoes! Have a wonderful day!
Diane
I love reading about your story. How amazing to finish your education while establishing a career. All the very best to you and yours!
Kristina
Keep up the good work! Thank you...
Amy
Great work! Congratulations on your education and thank you for your hard work so we can enjoy our tomatoes!!!
Shae
Great picture! I hope you’re hard work brings you much happiness and success! Thanks to you and your team for keeping us healthy!
Jori
Nice work Jose! Congratulations on your education. Thank you for all your hard work!
Kat
Thank you for your hard work Jose!
Lisa
Nice work, Jose!! You’re the best! Thanks for all your hard work!!
Laine
Hi there, Jose. You’re doing a great job! 😇
Dionne
Good morning! Hope you have a great day. Thank you for all of your hard work! We appreciate you. Best, Heidi and Church
Heidi
Happy New Year! I appreciate all of your work getting these my tomatoes out. Congratulations on your education! Your future is bright!
Beth
I am such a sucker for these stories. So nice. Congratulations Jose!
Nicole
You have the same name as my husband. Bless you and your hard work. Thank you for all you do.
Brittany
Thank you, Alfredo, for helping to get these yummy Cherubs to me in Michigan. Your story is as sweet as the tomatoes 🍅 Congratulations on completing your high school degree. All the best to you in 2023!
Poppy
Thank you, Jose!! We appreciate you!!
Kalie
Happy New Year. Thanks for your hard work getting these wonderful tomatoes to our home to enjoy.
Jose
Thanks for the snack! Much appreciated!
Marie
José, thank you so much for all that you do! You must feel so proud that you have furthered your education in tandem with working for Nature Sweet - congratulations! Your work is very much appreciated, and my family can really taste the care that you and the Nature Sweet family put into producing, packing and selling these tomatoes!
Tim
Jose- so nice to “meet” you. The nature sweet tomatoes are so good and I love reading about you folks who work to make them that way! Muy bien hecho to get your high school degree. Feliz Navidad!!
Lin
Great job Jose and thanks for providing us with the best tomatoes!!
Shauna
So good to hear your accomplishments! Keep up the great job and blessings to you.
Cindy
It's a nice feature to be able to meet the people behind the product and learn some of their story. Keep up the good work! The Cherubs are delicious!
Dianne
Love the tomatoes! I always look for this brand at the store to buy!
Amy
We love your tomatoes! Thanks for your hard work!
Ansley
As a retired teacher, I am so pleased that you went back and earned your high school degree. Great Jo!
Christina
Congratulations on your degree! What an amazing accomplishment!
Ali
You inspired me. Keep up the good work
Jimmy
Hi Jose, You can finish high school! I'm so glad that you're able to attend a program to help you graduate. And thank you for all the work that you do. I appreciate the delicious produce you and your co-workers produce. It puts a smile on my face! Best of luck, you got this!
Laura
You’re a very handsome young man. I am proud that you finish schooling. It’s wonderful your company helped. I love these tomatoes. Now my garden has quite for the winter. My favorite fruit/vegetable is tomatoes. In the stores they’re usually have no taste except your Cherubs. My favorite. Keep up your great job. God bless you and Cherubs
Paulette
Thank you for your hard work and dedication to bringing wonderful food to many. Congratulations on completing your high school! You are an inspiration to many other!
Judy
Thanks Jose, Your tomatoes made our dinner even better!
Rob
Thank you! For all you do, Jose’. CONGRATULATION’s on getting your degree.
Lisa
What a great example you set for the rest of us. Congratulations and all the best.
Monique
Thank you so much for your hard work. We appreciate the fresh veggies! Congratulations on getting your degree!
Laurie
What an inspiring story you have! Congratulations on your degree! We love these tomatoes more than any others, since we first tried them they’re the only ones we buy. It’s nice to know the company helped you get the degree you were unable to get when you were younger. Best of luck for your future!
Christine
Thank you for picking & packing these tomatoes! I appreciate you!
Bonny
Felicidades a terminando su educación en este programa! Gracias por todo lo que hace en Nature Sweet! Tenga un buen día :)
Jacey
Hola Jose Alfredo! Que gran sorpresa encontrar en el empaque de Chrerubs tu foto e historia en Youtube. Gran ejemplo de duro trabajo y superacion. Gracias por tu trabajo y a seguir adelante! Saludos desde New Jersey, USA Rolexi y Paola
Rolexi
I just wanted to say I appreciate the time you put into growing your tomatoes. My grand baby loves eating them right out of the package, they are so sweet and flavorful. Thank you ❤️
Lee
Thank you for your hard work Alfredo. I enjoyed your interview and congratulations on your achievements in Zapotlan! God bless you and give you a great harvest.
Becky
Thank you for highlighting those doing the work to provide our food and keeping you in business! Hopefully, after 11 years, you are paying him what he and others at your company are worth!!!
Daryn
Felicidades !! Jose por todo tu trabajo y esfuerso Gracias por los cherubs estan deliciosos 😉
Julissa
Congratulations on your High School degree! Best of luck on your future education goals!
JoAnn
This was really cool to get to see a real person who played a part in these delicious tomatoes for my family. Thank you and congrats on your high school diploma!
Brandi
Gracias jose por su buen trabajo y producto delicioso.. que bien que aprecie la compañía a sus empleados. Felicidades por completar su preparatoria =)
Jojo
Hola! José, estamos muy orgullosos de su historia. Nos gustan muchísimo los tomates 🍅! Continúa el gran trabajo :))
Diana
Wow, congratulations on your high school diploma! Education in life is essential. We are happy you took advantage of your employer benefits. Take care of yourself and your family. Be the best you can at your work and help mentor others! Love one another! XOXO
Judy
Thank you so much for all your hard work! Your tomatoes are the best and my little boy loves them too! I love the new meet the team feature under the lid.
Dakota
Hey dude, seen your picture under the lid of the tomatoes. That’s a Pretty inspiring story. Glad you have the drive to succeed. Good luck to you.
Blayne
I love NS Cherubs! Thank you Mr Rivera - So glad that you love your job. It shows in the wonderful cherubs I eat almost everyday. Keep up the good work & pursuing your dreams!
CB
Very good job selecting our product. Tastes great and very beautiful.
Pedro
Nice to read about you! I live On Long Island, NY and I buy two packs of Cherubs a week! they are so awesome for a snack.
Virginia
Go Jose Alfredo 😁😁😀😀
William
Congratulations on finishing high school! Also for the wonderful work you do. We eat the cherubs every day and I will remember you in the grace I say for my lunch today... Thank you!
Valerie
My 2 year old grandson would rather eat these tomatoes than have a piece of cake.
Judy
Hi Jose. Great tomatoes. Congratulations on 11 years :)
Michelle
Thanks Jose. Our little tomatoes are perfect every time. Thanks for you hard work!
Eric
Hello Alfredo, We love the fruit of your hard work. Your tomatoes are delicious. Thank YOU for your dedication. Best regards, Martin
Martin
Yummyville when tossed with Buffalo mozzarella, basil, avocado oil & balsamic vinegar!
Margaret
I've been using cherry tomatoes as snacks lately, while trying to pursue a healthier lifestyle. I'm glad you were able to get your high school degree. It's inspiring to know others out there have had similar experiences and have been able to find success. Keep up the good work, and I hope you're having a great day out there.
Steven
Love the cheer tomatoes. I really enjoyed them. Thank you for your hard work.
Sarina
Thank you for all of your work you put into NatureSweet. Tried the Cherubs and was pleasantly surprised at the beautiful flavor. Didn’t expect a tomato to be so tasty, even when I lightly cooked some to add to my black bean soup. I will be looking for your products on my shopping trips from now on. Thank you, Louise.
Louise
Hi Jose! We just ate some Nature Sweet tomatoes that you helped to produce. Muchas gracias ! We also watched your video l. Congratulations on getting your high school degree! That’s a great achievement. Thank you for everything you do. God bless, Malini and Jerome
Malini
Not sure how you manufacture a tomato, but whatever you do just wanted to let you know that the Chrerubs are the best 'grape' tomatoes we have had so far. Thank you!
Elaine
Jose, I appreciate your part in producing these cherubs and I appreciate your story! Joyce
Joyce
Thank you for the Cherubs. Amazing everytime!!!
Joshua
Congratulations Alfredo! Completing High school is important! Yahoo! And taking care of all those Cherubs is a lot of concentration and work! I get about 3-5 cherry tomatoes off my plants each year! Haha. You’re awesome!
Mary
Congrats on getting your high school degree. I had never seen pictures of people who pack and manufacture tomatoes until now that’s something different keep up the good work. Salutations from Illinois.
Maria
Hi , just wanted all of you at NatureSweet to know that some Cherubs were at a graduation party in Massachusetts and they were a perfect shape for dipping! I appreciate all of the food grown in warm places so that in colder places we can eat. We are ALL living on a big blueberry called earth 🌎 have a good day
Peter
Hey! I just wanted to let you know that I don’t really like tomatoes, however, your tomatoes look so delectable that I have been forcing myself to eat them. Now I enjoy them a little more! Thank you so much 😁 also it’s my friend who buys the tomatoes and she absolutely loves them!
Ava
Thank you for all your hard work!! My daughter LOVES the tomatoes, they are her favorite food!
Emma
Thank you so very much. I loved reading your story. Brought me hope and joy. I’m a teacher and I try to teach that everyone has a story, like yours and others. Take care!
Candice
Just saw the QR code and read your story! Congrats on your accomplishments and I am so happy to see a company use a creative way to support their employees!
Kelly
Both my grandfathers entered the US through the brassero program in the late 1950’s. Agriculture is in my background, very cool to see the modern program that you are a part of.
Juan
Thank you Jose for the wonderful and tasty tomatos. I watched your video and was touched by how hard you work and that you were able to get through your high school education. Keep up the good work. Mark
Mark
Thank you the tomato’s are great! Thanks for all your hard work keeping food in the table!
Anthony
Perfect tomatoes. I live on the coast of Maine.
Charlene
I love your video! I think this marketing project of including the people who touch our food is a great idea! I also am so happy to hear you were able to be part of a program to finish your education. I admire what you have been able to achieve and wish you even more success in your future. No wonder these little tiny yellow and red tomatoes taste so good. You clearly care about your work. Best wishes to you, Jose.
Alisia
Thank you for your hard work supplying us with cherub tomatoes! And congratulations on achieving your High School Diploma!
Catherine
It was wonderful hearing your story! Thank you for the delicious tomatoes!! My family and I appreciate your work!
Daisy
Your story is so inspiring! Keep conquering your dreams, it’s so important! I’m 48 and just starting college! It’s scary but it’s worth it.
Marcia
I hope your hard work and diligence rewards you because these tomorrow are always amazing. I but them every week and make spaghetti sauce. Knowing your behind the scenes adds a personal level to my purchases. Keep up the good work !
John
Keep up the good work. I never went to high school when I moved to America from England. I was 30 when I got a high school degree and now work as a paramedic. Keep striving for greatness friend. Geoff
Geoffrey
Thank you for bringing us great produce!!
Mike

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