Kraft Heinz expands in Brazil by adopting verticalized production
Since last year, all ketchup sold in the country has been made only with local tomatoes coming from the fields in Cristalina, Goiás. “A few years ago, we didn’t have the production capacity we needed, so we had to import tomato paste from California. The great news is that our harvests are now improving both
California: 2025 processing tomato crop to reach high yields
California’s processing tomato crop is on track for strong yields this season, but if dry weather persists and harvest stays on schedule, some fruit could go uncollected.According to Mike Montna, president and CEO of the California Tomato Growers Association, the fields are producing abundantly. “We might end up disking some of it under—or maybe not.

World Price Index August 2025
WORLD PRICE TRENDS Crop 2025 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 €2.700 €1.750 €2.100 €0.850 €0.700 €0.650 Spain €1.150 no offer €1.150 €1.400 €0.600 €0.580 €0.550 Portugal €1.140 no offer €1.150 €1.380
Chinese exports : average price drops by 46 % from 24 to 25 !!
The exports statistics for Chinese bulk tomato paste (all concentrations) for the first semester of 2025 are quite instructive : Total volume increased by 19% from 295 000 MT. up to 352 000 MT. The average price collapsed from 1 228 US $ / MT. down to 668 US $ (- 46 %) !!!

World Price Index July 2025. New crop prices !!!
WORLD PRICE TRENDS Crop 2025 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 €2.600 €1.750 €2.100 €0.850 €0.700 €0.650 Spain €1.100 no offer €1.100 €1.350 €0.600 €0.580 €0.550 Portugal €1.100 no offer €1.100 €1.300

World Price Index June 2025. New crop prices !!!
WORLD PRICE TRENDS Crop 2025 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 no offer no offer no offer no offer no offer no offer no offer Spain €1.150 no offer €1.200 €1.400 €0.650 €0.600