Tomato growers in Extremadura surpass Andalusian tomato growers for the first time in real yields in MT/hectare, up to 97.74
At field level, the 2024 industrial tomato season in Extremadura – the national leader in production – will be remembered for a long time. The weather conditions and the unlimited availability of water, together with improvements in plant and irrigation efficiency, have allowed regional growers to produce a total of 2.24 million tonnes of tomato
Tomatoland
5 March 2025
The Struggles of Dangote Tomato Processing Company
Established in 2015 by Aliko Dangote, the Dangote Tomato Processing Company has faced persistent challenges, including high operational costs, inconsistent tomato supplies, and competition from cheap, low-quality imports. These factors have severely impacted its profitability and market presence. Former managing director Abdulkarim Kaita attributes the company’s struggles to government negligence, allowing substandard tomato paste imports—often
Tomatoland
20 February 2025
Italy : CASALASCO acquires the PUMMARO, POLPABELLA and SUGO LAMPO brands from STAR
Milan – February 13, 2025. New acquisition for Gruppo Casalasco. In fact, an agreement was closed in recent hours to transfer the business unit related to the Pummarò, Polpabella and Sugo Lampo brands from STAR Alimentare SpA (part of GB Foods Group) to Casalasco Società Agricola S.p.A.The brands, which were launched by STAR in the
Tomatoland
14 February 2025
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World Price Index January 2025
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 €1.150 no offer €1.200 €1.450 €0.680 €0.620 €0.550 Portugal
Tomatoland
5 February 2025
North Italy: framework agreement finalized for the 2025 campaign
Press release : OI Pomodoro da Industria Nord Italia Press OfficeTomato campaign 2025, the Northern Area Framework Agreement reached in record time. Great satisfaction from the IOParma, January 28, 2025 – This morning, delegations from the agricultural and industrial sides met in Parma at the Experimental Station for the Food Preserving Industry (SSICA) and reached
Tomatoland
31 January 2025
Turkey: collaboration for tomato paste processing between Tukas and CFT
Turkey has made remarkable strides in the canned tomato market, with exports in 2024 rising by approximately 30% from the previous year. Exports in 2023/2024 were around 32,000 tons of canned tomatoes, making Turkey a key player in the European market. In this competitive landscape of the food industry, Tukas stands out as a leader
Tomatoland
31 January 2025