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The Nigerian government has adopted strategies to spur investments in the local production of tomato paste including raising the tariff on imported purees and reduction of tariff on green house equipment. The new measures were part of decisions taken at Wednesday’s meeting of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, presided over by the Acting President, Professor

Copador, one of the largest fresh tomato processors in northern Italy, with 600 direct employees including permanent and seasonal ones, with an annual production capacity of 300 000 MT. of fresh fruits, has recently requested from the court a plan of continuation (concordat). A restructuring plan will have to be presented within 120 days. Copador’s

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Ketchup prices are being hit as Brexit is blamed for families shelling out more for their favourite tomato sauce. For millions who slather their fish and chips or bangers and mash with Heinz Tomato Ketchup are doling out 15% more than last year as a 342g bottle is now £1.45. Research by market analysts Brand

After 2 years of drops, finally the tomato acreage went up by 1% in 2016. Also favorable weather conditions made possible an average yield of 75T/ha against 70T/ha in 2015. Carry-over stocks will be relatively low, so we can expect a high production volume in 2017 with up to 10% increase in the acreage. Moreover,

Processors representing over 50% of Ontario’s commercial tomato processing have announced they will not contract with tomato seedling producers until the recommendations of the Province’s independent Farm Products Marketing Commission are implemented. « The current system is not economically sustainable » said John Iacobelli, CEO of Sun-Brite Foods « After years of thorough review, the Commission recognized that