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09/03/2026

WPTC crop update as of 5 March 2026

The 2026 harvest is underway in WPTC member countries in the southern hemisphere, with no major…

09/02/2026

WPTC Crop Update as of 4 February 2026

During their board meeting on 4 February, WPTC members shared their forecasts for the coming processing…

03/02/2026

US Inventories on December 1, 2025 (comment)

This first stock situation for the 2025/2026 marketing year follows that of June 2025, which highlighted…

Markets

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10/03/2026

Pakistan’s Industrial Tomato Sector

Following up on our conversation with Khurram Irshad, Head of Sales of Simta Foods Private Limited,…

05/03/2026

Tomato Paste Prices, March 2026

Tomato Paste Prices, Last update March 05, 2026 (Spain, Portugal, Italy, China, Chile and USA) Since…
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25/02/2026

Global Imports of Tomato Products, Updated February 25, 2026

Comparison of monthly imports over past two years The quantities of tomato paste imported by the…

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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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18/02/2026

Morning Star Tomato Bites – February 17, 2026

Understanding the Tomato Landscape : Our…

17/02/2026

Interview: Reinhardt Kotze, CTO of Incipientus

In this interview, Madeleine sat down…

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08/07/2025

BASF | Nunhems: Interview with Juan Sastre Ferrus, EMEA Tomato processing Crop Lead

Could you please introduce yourself and…

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24/02/2026

Interview: Franco Goglio

Sophie and Madeleine had the pleasure…

02/02/2026

Monterey Congress: Registrations and Sponsorships are now open

Get ready for the 2026 World…

In the factory

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10/03/2026

Pakistan’s Industrial Tomato Sector

Following up on our conversation with Khurram Irshad, Head of Sales of Simta Foods Private Limited,…

27/02/2026

Potential Ban of Industrial Aseptic Bags in EU from 2030 onwards

Industrial aseptic bags offer a high barrier that protects product quality and enables shelf life of…

23/02/2026

The New Delta: Egypt’s Expansion and the Italian Response

Under the New Delta Project (see previous coverage from August 2024), Egypt is developing a 112-kilometer…

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03/03/2026

NGT-1 solanaceae plants are blooming in the Italian spring 

A groundbreaking season for NGT-1 crops in Italy Concetta Licciardello (CREA) Italy has initiated a coordinated…

26/02/2026

Fixing the Tomato’s Internal Drought Defense

Water is one of our most precious inputs. We know that when a crop hits a…

18/02/2026

Morning Star Tomato Bites – February 17, 2026

Understanding the Tomato Landscape : Our annual review of the forces influencing California and global processing…

Companies & products

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10/03/2026

Pakistan’s Industrial Tomato Sector

Following up on our conversation with Khurram Irshad, Head of Sales of Simta Foods Private Limited,…

06/03/2026

Lycoprozen: The Bio-Fortified Tomato Supplement Targeting MASLD

Building on previous breakthroughs in functional food research, a new study has confirmed that a specialized…

04/03/2026

Polimark and Serbia join Amitom in 2026

Polimark led Serbia’s accession to Amitom as Associate Member in January 2026 Polimark, Serbia’s leading producer of processed…

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06/03/2026

Lycoprozen: The Bio-Fortified Tomato Supplement Targeting MASLD

Building on previous breakthroughs in functional food research, a new study has confirmed that a specialized…

03/03/2026

NGT-1 solanaceae plants are blooming in the Italian spring 

A groundbreaking season for NGT-1 crops in Italy Concetta Licciardello (CREA) Italy has initiated a coordinated…

27/02/2026

A New Scent: The Popcorn Tomato

For decades, commercial tomato breeding has prioritized yield and shelf-life over sensory experience, leading to a…

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27/02/2026

Potential Ban of Industrial Aseptic Bags in EU from 2030 onwards

Industrial aseptic bags offer a high barrier that protects product quality and enables shelf life of…
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20/02/2026

OI Pomodoro Nord Italy: Policy Tools for Climate Resilience

OI Pomodoro da Industria Nord Italia organized the inaugural conference of Tomato World, “The challenges of…

29/01/2026

EU-India Free Trade Agreement: Tomato Tariffs Reduced

The official conclusion of negotiations for the EU-India Free Trade Agreement on January 27, 2026, marks…

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04/03/2026

Polimark and Serbia join Amitom in 2026

Polimark led Serbia’s accession to Amitom as Associate Member in January 2026 Polimark, Serbia’s leading producer of processed…
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02/03/2026

Reader’s Digest: February 2026

In February 2026, we published the following articles: You can find the individual articles in the…

24/02/2026

Interview: Franco Goglio

Sophie and Madeleine had the pleasure of meeting Dottore Franco Goglio in October 2025 for an…