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News

Readers' digest July 2020

03/08/2020 - Madeleine Royère-Koonings

In July 2020, we published the following articles:

Based on available and collected data, WPTC expects the price of raw materials to be slightly higher this year.
Efficient homogenization of tomato products and why two-stage homogenization is the best method for tomato products.
WPTC Crop Update as of 3 July 2020.
Current market conditions in California, growers. costs have increased due to more governmental requirements.
Imports of tomato products to Australia are limited and relatively stable. About half is allocated to canned tomatoes and one third to pastes.
A recent study on structural genome variation used both a new DNA sequencing technology and a genome editing technology, and was able to identify 230,000 structural variants, comparing 100 different varieties of tomato.
Heinz launched Heinz Creamz, a kit including accessories and a recipe to make a Heinz ice cream from a Heinz sauce.
Kraft Heinz decided to shift focus to growth and sustainability, and has recently appointed Cristina Kenz as chief growth officer, and Miriam Ueberall to head up research and development.
Communication from some Italian processors (Divella Food Company, Confederazione Italiana Agricoltori, Petti) on prices, Covid, climate etc.
The Government of Extremadura announced it would strengthen the controls on tomato haulage.
An article has been published on Chemical Stability of Lycopene in Processed Products: A review of the Effects of Processing Methods and Modern Preservation Strategies (Part 1 & 2)
A team of researchers demonstrated the effectiveness of a gelatin coating, enriched with a hydrolysate if tomato proteins, to improve the quality of pork by delaying the oxidation process.
In South Italy, some contracts were finally signed with processors at the indicative price of 105 euros per tonne for round tomatoes and 115 euros per tonne for long tomatoes.
ERA Economics LLC issued a 65-page report on the evolution of the impact of Covid-19 on California agricultural industries.
Ukrainian exports for pastes are still climbing and the increase so far is about 9% for the 2019/2020 marketing year compared to last year.
Summer 2020 edition of the short-term outlook for EU agricultural markets in 2020. The EU production is expected to remain stable.
California 2020: Crop situation as of 18 July, projection to 25 July.
A new study evaluates the effect of Rhizophagus intraradices inoculation on tomato plant physiology and yield, in response to progressive water deficit conditions.
In North Italy, the planted surfaces (37 071 hectares) are in line with expectations.
The Weather page on our Tomato News website has been updated, so that you can see more details on what the weather will be in the next five days in the main tomato growing areas.
A new study shows that tomato plants can communicate by passing electrical signals through the Mycorrhizal network in the soil.
WPTC Crop Update as of 24 July 2020.
Iran and Pakistan are both planning for new tomato plants to be launched.
California 2020: Crop situation as of 25 July, projection to 1 August.
2020 processing forecast details in Spain.
Researchers from the University of Wageningen are working on digital twins in the areas of tomatoes, food and farming.
Israeli scientists developed Xanthoma, a new tomato variety rich in zeaxanthin, that can help fight degenerative eye diseases.

You can find the individual articles in the NEWS list and/or search by keyword, date etc.

Israel: a tomato that fights degenerative eye diseases

31/07/2020 See details

Digital twins for tomatoes, food and farming

30/07/2020 See details

Spain: 2020 processing forecast details

29/07/2020 See details

California 2020: Crop situation as of 25 July, projection to 1 Aug.

29/07/2020 See details

New plants to be launched in Middle East

28/07/2020 See details

WPTC crop update as of 24 July 2020

27/07/2020 See details

Research: Tomato plants communicate by electric signals

24/07/2020 See details

A new weather page

24/07/2020 See details

North Italy: planted surfaces in line with expectations

24/07/2020 See details

Research: Benefit of rhizophagus intraradices in drought conditions

23/07/2020 See details

California 2020: Crop situation as of 18 July, projection to 25 July

23/07/2020 See details

Short-term outlook for EU agricultural markets in 2020

22/07/2020 See details

Ukraine: exports still climbing

21/07/2020 See details

Economic Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on California Agriculture

20/07/2020 See details

South Italy: A conclusion in price negotiations

20/07/2020 See details

New natural coatings from tomatoes improve the preservation of meat

17/07/2020 See details

The chemical stability of lycopene in processed products (part 2)

16/07/2020 See details

The chemical stability of lycopene in processed products (part 1)

15/07/2020 See details

Extremadura to control tomato haulage

13/07/2020 See details

Italy: Covid, prices, climate... what processors are saying

13/07/2020 See details

Kraft Heinz: focus to growth and innovation

10/07/2020 See details

Heinz Creamz anyone?

10/07/2020 See details

DNA hidden structural variants affect crop traits

09/07/2020 See details

Australia: two-thirds of national demand met by imported products

08/07/2020 See details

California: Summary of current market conditions and rising costs

07/07/2020 See details

WPTC Crop situation as of 3 July 2020

06/07/2020 See details

TetraPak: Why two-stage homogenization is best for tomato products

03/07/2020 See details

Efficient homogenization of tomato products

02/07/2020 See details

Reader\'s Digest June 2020

02/07/2020 See details

2020 season: slight increase in the price paid for tomatoes

01/07/2020 See details

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