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Global production finally down 11 % from 2017 !

According to the latest figures collected with Amitom and other local sources around the world, the World processed tomatoes output will hardly exceed 33 Millions MT. (33.2 Millions MT.), down 11 % from last crop and an astonishing -21 % from 2015. All regions are on the downside except North America thanks to California, up

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China 2018 production not to reach 450 000 MT. !!!

According to latest information from our local sources, the Chinese output will not reach 450 000 MT. of paste, its lowest level in 6 years or more. The top 3 processors are : COFCO – 10 factories running In Xinjiang and Inner Mongolia / 8 factories shut down – with about 180 000 MT., Ex-HAOHAN

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China: Production by Processor and by Region in 2018

CHINA CROP 2018 PRODUCTION – in MT. of Tomato Paste (90% of 36/38%) as of September 24, 2018 PROCESSOR FACTORIES PRODUCTION   COMMENTS COFCO Y10, Y19, Y40, Y60, Y128, Y88, F8, F10, F18, F39 185 000   Final figure to be confirmed, still running (8 factories at stop ) Ex-HAOHAN Y123, Y125 42 000  

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Italian production down 15 to 20%!

The tomato industry in 2018 is expected to close with a 15% drop compared to last year, the biggest difficulties having been encountered in the central and southern regions of Italy. Anicav, the National Association of Industrial Canned Foods, reported a 6% decline in cultivated hectares, or 60,500 hectares in Italy. Decrease of the planted

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CHALKIS to stop tomato !

Various Chinese sources have informed TOMATOLAND that CHALKIS company has decided to sell its 13 tomato processing factories. Only one of their processing units, Y86, was running during the 2018 crop though a renting agreement with a local trader. CHALKIS had grown significantly from 1999 when Mr. Liu Yi took over the group to become

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Consorzio Casalasco to acquire majority of shares of SAC S.p.a.

Consorzio Casalasco increases his presence in the French market! Consorzio Casalasco del Pomodoro and SAC S.p.a. announced to have successfully concluded the agreement on the transfer of shares which sanctions the acquisition of the majority (65% of the shares) of SAC by Consorzio Casalasco. The operation, aimed at strengthening both the societies, integrates organizations which

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TOMATOLAND – WORLD PRICE INDEX – AUGUST 2018

  TOMATOLAND WORLD PRICE INDEX – AUGUST 2018 Products for the industry – CROP 2018 Price per Kg, packed in aseptic bag in 220 l. (55 gal) drum – unless otherwise specified Origin 28/30CB 28/30HB* 36/38CB 12/14HB Diced Crushed Italy € 0.690 € 0.700 € 0.870 € 0.360 € 0.360 € 0.330 Spain € 0.630

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China to face a record low crop !

The 2018 crop output has now been seriously revised down to less than 34,5 Millions MT. of fresh tomatoes ! This is almost 2 Millions MT. lower than pre-crop estimates and up to 3 Millions MT. below the 2017 volume. China is indeed experiencing a bad crop with low yields and a short harvesting period;

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