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Rodolfi Mansueto acquires Von Felten

Press Release, Ozzano Taro, November 29th, 2013 With this transaction, the Group is strengthened, becoming a leader in Italy in the production of tomato powder and of dried. In addition the group also diversifies its business – Von Felten also operates in the processing of fresh vegetables – and strengthens its orientation for the export.

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Tomato packaging made from tomatoes?

The tomato is much loved by Europeans – it forms the basis of many recipes, whether fresh or tinned. But what happens to tomato by-product waste? European researchers have come up with a solution to put this waste to good use. The BIOCOPAC (‘Development of bio-based coating from tomato processing wastes intended for metal packaging’)

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Tomatoland Market Report – 6 Nov. 2013

For the first time since 2008, the market of processed tomatoes is finally experiencing a real improvement ! Several analysts, including Tomatoland, had predicted such a market turnaround at an earlier stage but, to say the least, it never really came up till very recently. After a real collapse of prices during the 2010 crop,

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Algeria to achieve self-sufficiency in industrial tomato in 5 years?

Achieving self-sufficiency in the production of tomatoes in the next 5 years? It is possible, according to Mohamed Laid Benamor, president of the industrial group Benamor – fully invested in the processing industry of tomato. While it produces only 50 % of its needs in tomato and imports the rest, Algeria may eventually be self-sufficient

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Crop estimates of the 2013 crop as of October 20th. 2013

Global Processing Tomato Volumes METRIC TONS / raw product equivalents 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 forec. North America 13 142 31,06% 12 335 32,81% 12 188 32,47% 12 815 38,38% 11 990 37,17% European Union Amitom (1) 10 726 25,35% 9 557 25,42% 8 526 22,71% 8 371 25,07% 7 259 22,50% Non Europe Amitom

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