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The leading Polish producer of food and juices Maspex is about to purchase Agros Nova, a company specialised in the processing of fruit and vegetables. The deal was approved by the Polish Commission for Competition and Consumer Protection and will result in the creation of the largest food and beverages group in Poland. The deal

In the end, the labeling that was supposed to inform European consumers regarding the origin of a certain number of food products, including milk, horse meat or tomato products like passata, will not be made mandatory. Late May, the Commission has published its long-awaited report on the mandatory indication of the country of origin for

In Nigeria, the tomato industry is currently experiencing an epidemic ravaging major tomato production areas. The production in Kadawa Valley is particularly affected. This region has vital importance for Dangote’s Dansa Tomato Company – the biggest African tomato processing plant, since it is the reservoir for its supplies. The officials are still waiting the experts

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

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