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WPTC crop update as of 6 September 2024

10/09/2024

As the season progresses, the current global forecast has been reduced by more than one million tonnes compared to pre-season estimates, to just over 46 million tonnes. AMITOM COUNTRIES BULGARIA The harvest is progressing well with about 25% of the target processed to date by the largest company, with the season expected to end around 10 October. Quality and weather are...

OI Pomodoro Nord Italia: first situation of the 2024 tomato season

09/09/2024

The OI update on the campaign in Northern Italy with Councilor Alessio Mammi: Tomato harvest season 2024: low yields, record quality, but high agricultural and processing costs. On Wednesday 4 September, the members of the OI Pomodoro da Industria Nord Italia met with the Councilor for Agriculture of the Emilia-Romagna Region Alessio Mammi. The meeting took place in Parma, at the OI...

China 2024 tomato crop & industry situation

09/09/2024

The lastest indications are that there will be a total reduction of at least 5% of the size of the crop in China which would bring the size of the crop to a maximum of 10.45 million tonnes. For the 2024 processing season, the total surface planted in China is about 1.5 million Mu (100.000 hectares) for an initial expected production of 11 million metric tonnes. This...

Global Exports of Tomato Paste, Updated September 3, 2024

03/09/2024

Comparison of monthly exports of tomato paste (HS code 200290) over past two years, comparison with the previous three marketing years (June - May periods) The latest available data on global exports over the full marketing year (June 2023 - May 2024) show that the pace of trade remains at a higher level (+6%) than that of the previous period. This rhythm maintains the total global exports...

USDA report: California 2024 processing tomato production

30/08/2024

According to the report released by USDA on August 29, 2024, contracted production for California processing tomatoes is forecast at 10.251 million metric tonnes (t) (11.3 million short tons), averaging 112 t/ha (50.0 tons per acre). The current production forecast is 12 percent below last year’s contracted production of 11.6 million t (12.8 million short tons), and 2 percent below the...

WPTC crop update as of 23 August 2024

26/08/2024

The harvest is now in full swing in most of the production regions in the northern hemisphere and in Brazil AMITOM COUNTRIES BULGARIA The season is progressing well with about 25% of the harvest done with yields of about 60 t/ha and a brix of 5.1. The high temperatures of the last two weeks are causing some sunburn and red mites but there is no blossom end rot thanks to...

Latest crop news

Italy: uncertainty from north to south

California: Weekly tonnage as of 14 September 2024

Ghana: Bono region to get a tomato processing plant

Morning Star Tomato Bites, September 10, 2024

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Italy: uncertainty from north to south

18/09/2024

According to the CEO of the Mutti Group, an industry leader: "The season is difficult and, from north to south, the harvest outcome is...

CFT launches CFT Digital Tomato TM

17/09/2024

CFT Digital Tomato TM Webinar CFT is excited to introduce their innovative end-to-end IoT solution designed to tackle the critical challenges of...

Global Imports of Tomato Products, Updated September 17, 2024

17/09/2024

Comparison of monthly imports over past two years The quantities of tomato paste imported by the Top20 importing countries (*) over the past...

California: Weekly tonnage as of 14 September 2024

16/09/2024

The harvest season started a few days earlier than in previous years, with small quantities of organic tomatoes. Figures collected by the PTAB show...

Ghana: Bono region to get a tomato processing plant

16/09/2024

The last National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration, led by John Dramani Manama, has pledged to transform Ghana's economy, diversify...

India: new tomato processing plant project

16/09/2024

A new tomato processing unit worth Indian Rupee 8.42 crore will set up in Kuppam. The proposed unit would be entrusted to the Farmers’...

Obituary: Kebede Gashaw

16/09/2024

It is with great sadness that we inform you that Kebede Daniel Gashaw passed way peacefully on August 25, 2024, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. A...

Morning Star Tomato Bites, September 10, 2024

13/09/2024

Revised estimates: what the latest NASS data means for California tomatoes. Morning Star colleague Aaron Giampietro is back with another...

South Africa: Tiger Brands supports more than 70 small-scale tomato farmers in Musina

13/09/2024

Since the launch of the All Gold Tomato Sauce brand in 1908, Africa’s largest fast-moving consumer goods manufacturer Tiger Brands has grown...

Water availability bolsters Fresno crop values

12/09/2024

The amount of tomatoes processed in Fresno County has been declining in recent years, but still accounts for more than a quarter of...

FBR-ELPO launches the new JET aseptic filler

11/09/2024

From the experience of FBR ELPO in the BAG IN BOX sector is born the new JET aseptic filler, evolution from the WEB range fillers, with even higher...