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WPTC : Postponed for November 8th 2020

Communicate: The WPTC has been continuously monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in relation to the congress to be held in San Juan, Argentina on 15-18 March 2020. In light of the surge of cases observed the last days in Europe and the rest of the world and for the safety of all participants, as well as

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Columbus crisis: attempts to sell the company failed

A Regional representative declared that : “All possible attempts to save Columbus continue, through the search for production continuity, to avoid a heavy social impact on the territory: now, however, workers must be made safe with the appropriate social safety nets”. In Martorano there are currently about 80 permanent employees and 150 seasonal workers. For

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Cuba: production of processed tomato tends to stabilize

The production of tomato paste and purée tend to stabilize in the current harvesting season, declared on March 3rd, in Havana an official from the Ministry of Food Industry (MINAL).Diorgys Hernández Díaz, general director of industrial policy of MINAL, explained that 60 000 tons of tomatoes are expected to be delivered to the industry, from

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Dominican Republic: Afconagro asking for imports supervision

Canned Agro Food Producers Association (Afconagro) president Félix García, called on March 4th , the agricultural authorities to protect industrial tomato producers against an eminent increase in imports before entry of more deductions resulting from the RD-CAFTA free trade agreement between the Dominican Republic, Central America and the United States.“Afconagro, an institution integrated by the agribusinesses

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World Price Index February 2020

WORLD PRICE TRENDS Products for the industry – CROP 2019 Price per Kg, packed in aseptic bag in 220 l. (55 gal) drum – unless otherwise specified Origin 28/30CB 28/30CB organic 28/30HB* 36/38CB 12/14HB Diced Crushed Italy € 0.820 € 1.800 € 0.830 € 0.990 € 0.420 € 0.400 € 0.360 Spain € 0.750 €

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2019 Chinese exports up ! 2020 exports stopped !

In December 2019, the total exports of industrial tomatoes (not counting the canned paste)  show a dropout of 19 095 MT., mostly 36/38% aseptic tomato paste, compared to the same period in 2018, with a price increase of 5%; however, the exports figures for the whole 2019 year increased by 29 779 mt to reach 582 248 MT., compared to 2018.

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Tomatoland exclusive market review – February 2020

Prices up ! 2020 crop at risk ? Let’s first have a look at current market conditions :China : the Coronavirus impact is very strong and creates big delays in shipments; transfers from Gansu, Inner Mongolia and Xinjiang to the port are still stopped. The loadings are extremely low as warehouses and ports still lack workers. This

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The industry tomato chain reunited at Tomato World in Piacenza

The industry tomato chain reunited at Tomato World in Piacenza on 20th and 21st February 2020. The main event on the first day was the convention coordinated by Tiberio Rabboni, president of the interbranch organization. The data revealed that there is less produce destined to the production of concentrate and more to the production of pulp.

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Northern Italy : processing tomatoes price agreement

The reference price for industrial tomato in Northern Italy for the 2020 crop was signed in the evening of February 13th, in Parma.Parties reached an agreement at 88 euros per ton, including services, which is a little higher compared to 87 euros last year.Agreement on the base 100 (reference for the “soluble solids) moved from

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