UK: mislabelled tomato products
On December 1, 2024, featured an investigation by BBC Eye Investigations alleging mislabelling of tomato products in UK supermarkets. The report claims that some tomato purees marketed as “Made in Italy from Italian Tomatoes” may actually contain tomatoes grown and harvested in China, potentially under forced labor conditions.Much of China’s tomato crop originates from the Xinjiang region,
Tomatoland
4 December 2024
Italy: the 2024 tomato harvesting campaign in northern Italy – official data
Processing tomato, the 2024 harvesting campaign has concluded in Northern Italy: low yields, high production costs and only 2,4 million tons of raw material conveyed to the processing factories. Interbranch Organization’s official data:The 2024 harvesting campaign for processing tomato in Northern Italy concluded in the first week of November. The harvesting and processing campaign extended
Tomatoland
3 December 2024
News
World Price Index November 2024
WORLD PRICE TRENDS crop 2024 prices Price per Kg, packed in aseptic bag in 220 l. (55 gal) drum – unless otherwise specified Origin 28/30CB 28/30CB organic 28/30HB* 36/38CB 12/14HB Diced Crushed Italy €1.700 no offer no offer €1.950 no offer no offer no offer Spain €1.230 no offer €1.300 €1.500 €0.680 €0.590 €0.550 Portugal
Tomatoland
3 December 2024
Balkan Food Industries Receives License for New Factory in Egypt
The Egyptian Cabinet has approved a draft resolution granting Balkan Food Industries Company a golden license to establish and operate a new factory for producing concentrates, tomato paste, and various vegetables and fruits.With an investment exceeding EUR 16,2 million, the project emphasizes industrial localization by utilizing 100% locally sourced raw materials and inputs. The facility,
Tomatoland
3 December 2024
Market Reports
Tomatoland: NEW Market Report !!
NOVEMBER 2024 The 2024 tomato harvests are now over almost everywhere and it is now time to assess the crop and market conditions and make some projections. 2024 PRODUCTION As shown in the recent World Production update on tomatoland.com, the tomato industry has processed a record 46 Millions MT. of fresh tomatoes ! This exceeds
Tomatoland
14 November 2024
Steriltom: 90 years !
Tomato pulp company celebrates birthday with ‘Taste the care’ claim.”2024 is an important year for Steriltom. In fact, this year we celebrate 90 years in business and to celebrate this we have decided to give the company a new identity by creating a new, more harmonious and modern logo in step with the times”. This
Tomatoland
14 November 2024