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19/06/2026

Price Agreement Reached in Central-South Italy

Agreement Reached For The Tomato Campaign In The Central-South Basin Defined an average reference price equal…

09/06/2026

2026 Congress Day 1: Crop results and 2026 forecasts

According to the figures presented during the first day of the congress by WPTC members, it…

05/06/2026

Argentina 2026 processing tomato season and outlook

The 2026 Argentine processing tomato season concluded with a complex mix of exceptional field performance and…

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18/06/2026

Euromonitor: The French Tomato Products Market

French tomato products market: growth leaves the kitchen for the restaurant The French tomato products market…

16/06/2026

Global Exports of Tomato Paste, Updated June 16, 2026

Comparison of monthly exports of tomato paste (HS code 200290) over past two years, comparison with…

09/06/2026

Tomato Paste Prices, June 2026

Tomato Paste Prices, Last update June 9, 2026 (Spain, Portugal, Italy, China, Chile and USA) Since…

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24/02/2026

Interview: Franco Goglio

Sophie and Madeleine had the pleasure…

03/03/2026

CFT: Tomato processing line in Egypt

Together with Karry Food, we set…

25/06/2025

PASTE & JUICE: Step into a World of Luscious Fruits

Paste and juice has achieved  lower…

01/06/2026

Cultivating success in tomato preparations with Tetra Recart®

The tomato preparations market is expanding,…

08/05/2026

Shaping the Future of the Global Tomato Processing  Industry: Join Us in Monterey

The global tomato processing industry stands…

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28/08/2025

HeinzSeed: Developing tomato seeds for the global market

How a research facility in Leamington…

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In the factory

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19/05/2026

Label pigments from tomato pomace

On the occasion of Earth Day, Agromonte introduced “The Earth Label,” a limited edition of its ready-to-use cherry tomato sauce that…

06/05/2026

Water: From Cost to Capital

In 2026, the global tomato processing market is no longer just competing on yield and flavor;…

13/03/2026

Colombia’s New Industrial Hub in Sutamarchán

In the Boyacá department of Colombia, a new initiative is taking shape to transform the local…

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30/04/2026

SugaROx Targets 20% Tomato Yield Boost in California

The California tomato industry, long the global benchmark for production, is about to become the testing…

28/04/2026

California Water Constraints and the El Niño Transition

The 2026 processing tomato season is currently being shaped by two significant climatic shifts: the depletion…

27/04/2026

California’s New Irrigation Reality

by Katie Rodriguez, editor of Ag Alert With California facing its second-lowest April snowpack on record…

Companies & products

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17/06/2026

Spring 2026 Innovations

The spring of 2026 has ushered in a remarkable wave of innovation across the grocery aisles,…

09/06/2026

Euromonitor: The European Market for Tomato Products – Part 2

European Market: Volume Dynamics vs. Value Dynamics A direct comparison between sales volumes and market value…

05/06/2026

Morning Star Tomato Bites June 2026 Release

California Crop Outlook Remains Encouraging Following May USDA NASS Report Morning Star colleague Aaron Giampietro returns…

Science

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19/06/2026

Research: Turning Tomato Waste into Antibacterial Packaging

Tomato processing waste shows antibacterial packaging promise Researchers at ITQB NOVA in Lisbon, working as part…

15/06/2026

New Tomato Soy Juice Cuts Inflammation

Move over, green smoothies—there’s a new functional beverage in town, and it’s painted tomato red. A…

26/05/2026

Upcycling Pomace: From Processing Waste to Super-Food

In the global tomato processing sector, the pursuit of efficiency and sustainability has led to a…

Legislation

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02/06/2026

EU launches action plan to secure fertiliser supply

In a direct bid to counter volatile input costs and supply vulnerabilities, the European Commission has…
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25/05/2026

EU and US Strike Major Trade Deal

European and American negotiators reached a pivotal political agreement late on May 19, effectively averting a…

14/05/2026

Rome Coalition formed to secure fertilizer supplies

In a direct response to the escalating maritime tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, a high-level…

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10/06/2026

The WPTC congress returns to its roots!

The World Processing Tomato Council (WPTC) dropped a major milestone announcement at the closing ceremony of…

10/06/2026

Interview: Nick Kastle, VP of Marketing, J.G. Boswell

In this interview, Madeleine Royere sits down with Nick Kastle, Vice President of Marketing for J.G.…

08/06/2026

Welcome to California

Welcome to the 16th World Processing Tomato Congress and the 18th ISHS Symposium on Processing Tomato.…