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Tomatoland June 1st, 2016 You should login or purchase a subscription to view this content Username or E-mail Password Remember Me     Forgot Password

As a stop-gap for ameliorating the tomato scarcity, processors are seeking for 18 month window for the importation of the concentrates, according to a position paper. They argue that those of them that could source their foreign exchange independently should be allowed to import the raw materials to reduce the suffering masses due to scarcity

Johannesburg – The Department of Trade and Industry (the DTI) on Thursday said it would be launching a R40 million investment into the Dursots and All Joy Tomato processing plant in Modjadjiskloof in Tzaneen, Limpopo, next week. DTI’s Minister, Rob Davies, in a statement, said the launch of the plant would assist in addressing the

After months of negotiation, North Italian processors and farmers have finally agreed on the price of 86.20 € per MT. ex-field (96.55 US $), more than 2 % above the expected 84 € / MT. The current adverse weather conditions in Italy, cold temperatures and heavy rains in the past days, not to mention Spanish

Jaouda brand wins the first place with the mention ‘very good’, in a comparative test for the double tomato concentrate, directed by the National Consumer Intitute. May 16, 2016 You should login or purchase a subscription to view this content Username or E-mail Password Remember Me     Forgot Password

Dangote Tomato Processing Factory, a newly commissioned company owned by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has suspended its operations due to the unavailability of its most important raw material – fresh tomatoes. The Managing Director of the factory, Abdulkadir Kaita, told the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday that several tomato farms in in Kano,

‘Tomato Ebola’ has reduced locally available fresh tomatoes Many fresh tomato sellers have resorted to purchasing the product from neighbouring countries Some people are gradually switching to tomato pastes The ravaging insect pest known as ‘Tuta Absoluta’ has destroyed an estimated 40% of anticipated harvest. However Nigerians are gradually switching to pastes, on account of

Best Fruit Processors, a joint venture between Schweppes Zimbabwe’s 100% owned Beitbridge Juicing Co and the Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (ARDA), has commenced its tomato paste line, ARDA chairman Mr Basil Nyabadza said last week. The company started a trial run of the plant in January this year, processing mango and guava and has