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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’)

LEAMINGTON, Ont. – After more than a century operating in the heart of Ontario’s tomato country, ketchup-maker Heinz Canada is closing the doors of its plant in Leamington next year. The food manufacturer and processor said Thursday that the shutdown will be phased in over the next six to eight months and will cut 740

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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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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

Salsa sales have overtaken ketchup, screams the banner headline on the Drudge Report Thursday afternoon. The story of Associated Press notes that the salsa news, still just barely sinking in, is « just the start. » « These days, tortillas outsell burger and hot dog buns; sales of tortilla chips trump potato chips; and tacos and burritos have