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PATTERSON — Traina Foods Inc. of Patterson has taken on an American icon. The state’s largest producer of sun-dried tomatoes has started making them into ketchup — ketchup with more tang and texture than you get from the standard brands. Willie Traina, chief executive officer of the 87-year-old company, believes it is the first such

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MARKET analysts expect to see a rise of industrial tomato production and imports of processed tomato in Brazil next year, following a temporary contraction of tomato production in 2012. Stocks of tomato pulp were high in the country as a consequence of the large harvest of 2011, and producers consequently reduced the area devoted to

With the onset of fruit ripening in San Juan, beginning of flowering in northern Mendoza and a few days to the of completion of planting in Valle de Uco, the tomato season is looking promising. Mendoza will provide this year just over 3,200 hectares and San Juan has about 1,250 hectares. These together represent about

US-based food company H. J. Heinz Co is determined to further its investment and expand business in China, a top company manager said. « We see significant investment in China for long-term development by finishing a new soy sauce factory in Shanghai, » said Hein Schumacher, president of Heinz Greater China. Schumacher was speaking at an international

Heinz Ketchup is preparing for a spicy new year with its 2013 limited-edition release of Heinz Tomato Ketchup Blended with Real Jalapeño: « The classic ketchup recipe blended with real jalapeño peppers [sic] for a fun, spicy twist. » It retails for $2.49. The jalapeño-flavored condiment is set to hit shelves in January 2013, but as a

IFC – International Finance Corporation : IFC Supports Tomato Paste Producer to Help Develop Food Industry in Ukraine Kiev, Ukraine, Dec 11, 2012-IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has provided a $16 million loan to Agrofusion, Ukraine’s largest industrial tomato producer, to support the development of food production in the rural south, helping

MARKET domination by major supermarkets is the source of Rosella’s problems, Tim Ayres writes. This barbecue season, spare a thought for your tomato sauce. Western Sydney workers who produce the Rosella brand tomato sauce got the fright of their lives when they turned up for work last week. Receivers had moved in. They had no

The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC), a government agency that administers import duties and trade measures, is aware of the price disadvantage that domestic producers face against imported canned tomatoes, Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies confirmed on Friday. This comes as African National Congress MP Professor Ben Turok raised concern