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TOMATOLAND WORLD PRICE INDEX – MAY 2015

  Products for the industry – crop 2015 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 € 0.860 € 0.870 € 1.100 € 0.470 € 0.420 no offer Spain € 0.840 no offer € 1.030 € 0.440 € 0.400 no offer

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Algeria expects a record production

There is unanimity between farmers and processors: the 2015 crop is announced a very good one. The estimates point to a high production this year. It is even expected to exceed the 80 000 tons in 2014, which would lead to a possible coverage of the national needs for tomato paste. Only condition is a

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Acorex: to contract 50% less tomato this season

The new tomato campaign threatens the complex situation of Acorex, the largest cooperative group of Extremadura. The exit of the two largest cooperatives – producers of tomato- from the group, San Isidro de Miajadas and Amalia de Sajonia de Santa Amalia, has caused an earthquake in the procurement and delivery forecasts of the tomato. From

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TOMATOLAND WORLD PRICE INDEX – APRIL 2015

  Products for the industry – crop 2015 (1) 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 € 0.860 € 0.870 € 1.100 € 0.480 no offer no offer Spain € 0.840 no offer € 1.040 € 0.440 € 0.420 no

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Tomato processing plant goes into operation in Guinea-Bissau

A factory for the processing of tomato into paste should start operating next June in Guinea-Bissau, said Malam Djudju Mané, the director indicated by the Guinean government to manage the unit. The factory’s construction, which occupies a 1 hectare area (for tomato processing and mango processing) and is located in the town of Safi, 15

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Xinjiang Chalkis swings to net profit in 2014

Xinjiang Chalkis Co Ltd sees net profit for 2014 to be 11.7 million yuan ($1.88 million) in 2014 versus net loss of 374.7 million yuan previous year. XINJIANG CHALKIS CO., LTD is primarily engaged in the production and distribution of tomato products. The Company primarily provides vat raw sauce, small packaging tomato products and canned

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Senegal: Socas denouncing the import of Chinese concentrate

Denouncing the import of Chinese concentrated by its rivals, the company threatened not sign the tomato contracts with local farmers. A crisis that reveals the fragility of the sector. As the season is announced risky, the 2014-2015 campaign, which ends in May, was finally well underway: the vast majority of production was bought by local

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Ghana: promises for a new tomato processing factory

Mr Collins Offinam Takyi, the Tano South Parliamentary candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), in the Brong-Ahafo region, promised to establish a tomato processing factory in the area if he becomes the Member of Parliament (MP). He told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in an interview at Dwomo that, the major occupation of the

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The California Drought: in pictures

A look at the drought in California through photography of the state’s landmarks before and after the drought began. April 7, 2015 You should login or purchase a subscription to view this content Username or E-mail Password Remember Me     Forgot Password

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