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Italian Processed Tomato Sector Calls for Fair Competition Amid Rising Egyptian Exports
The Italian processed tomato supply chain, one of the key sectors of Made in Italy, generates around €4 billion in turnover (including €3 billion in exports), involves 10,000 permanent employees, 25,000 seasonal workers and approximately 7,000 farms. According to several industry operators, the sector is closely monitoring increasing competition from Egypt.Data from Eurostat indicate that
World Price Index: January 2026
WPI 2026 WPI 2026 ▲ hausse ▼ baisse Country: All * 30/32HB for USA and Chile. ** Offers may not include crop to crop shipments. Prices are for crop to crop shipments and new packaging. Prices are Ex-factory except for Turkey, Egypt, Chile and China (FOB Izmir, Alexandria, Valparaiso and Tianjin). For USA, prices on
Recap of 2025 World Price Index
WPI 2025 — recap WPI 2025 — recap ▲ red = prices went up • ▼ green = prices went down Crop 2024 + 2025 Crop 2024 Crop 2025 All countries BulgariaChileChinaEgyptFranceGreeceIranItalyPortugalSpainTunisiaTurkeyUSAUkraine * 30/32HB for USA and Chile. ** Offers may not include crop to crop shipments. Prices are for crop to crop shipments and
Balkan Food Industries: construction of their new factory in Egypt
Balkan Food Industries is a dynamic food manufacturing company specialized in the production of high-quality tomato, vegetable, and fruit concentrates for international markets.The company combines modern processing technology with carefully selected raw materials to deliver products that meet the highest global standards.Driven by long-term vision and strategic partnerships, Balkan Food Industries continues to expand its
California: inventories up & production intention for 2026 crop down by 15%
Data from the 2026 California Processing Report released on 23 January indicate that, as of January, California tomato processors have contracted or expect to contract 9.8 million short tons (8.89 million metric tonnes) for 2026, an 11% decrease compared with the 11.0 million short tons projected in the August 2025 Processing Tomato Report. Contracted production
Senegal: industrial tomatoes: expects more than 80,000 tonnes this year
Despite localised losses caused by locusts, Senegal has forecast national production of more than 80,000 tonnes of industrial tomatoes this year.These forecasts come from the Industrial Tomato Sector Consultation, according to which more than 2,500 hectares have been planted with this crop during this season. The expected volumes concern fresh tomatoes destined for processing units