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06/07/2026

WPTC crop update as of 3 July 2026

The world production estimate is back below 40 million tonnes as across Europe and the Mediterranean…

01/07/2026

2026: Average Global Indicative Price of Raw Processing Tomato

After the all-high prices of 2023, the average reference price per tonne of processing tomatoes started…

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…

Markets

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09/07/2026

Global Processed Tomato Market: Foodservice vs. Retail Distribution – Part 2

Part Two: Dimensional Market Analysis Conducted on the same data provided by Euromonitor, the analysis of…

08/07/2026

Tomato Paste Prices, July 2026

Tomato Paste Prices, Last update July 8, 2026 (Spain, Portugal, Italy, China, Chile and USA) Since…

02/07/2026

Global Processed Tomato Market: Foodservice vs. Retail Distribution – Part 1

This report presents a strategic analysis of the global processed tomato market, structured around the intersecting…

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Morning Star

05/06/2026

Morning Star Tomato Bites June 2026 Release

California Crop Outlook Remains Encouraging Following…

08/05/2026

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

The global tomato processing industry stands…

03/03/2026

CFT: Tomato processing line in Egypt

Together with Karry Food, we set…

20/05/2026

Aran Group’s MonoFlex Wins Gold at the 2026 WorldStar Packaging Awards

Recognized in the “Packaging that Saves…

24/02/2026

Interview: Franco Goglio

Sophie and Madeleine had the pleasure…

BASF | Nunhems

08/07/2025

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

Could you please introduce yourself and…

BASF | Nunhems

In the factory

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10/07/2026

2026 Congress Day 2: Samantha Kappalman

NAVIGATING FOOD PACKAGING RECYCLING MANDATES: CHALLENGES AND POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS From the presentation of Samantha Kappalman, VP…

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;…

In the field

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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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29/06/2026

Italy: La Doria acquires Solana Group

La Doria – a leading European supplier of long shelf-life Italian private label specialties, including tomatoes, ready-to-use…

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…

Science

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03/07/2026

From green tomatoes to functional foods

In the context of agro-industrial by-product valorization and nutritional strategies based on natural bioactive compounds, a…

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…

Legislation

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02/07/2026

EU Adopts NGT Law

On June 17, 2026, the European Parliament passed a landmark regulation governing the use of New…

25/06/2026

EU Proposes €540M Fertilizer Relief Package

The European Commission has introduced a draft amendment to the 2026 EU budget, proposing to inject…

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…

Other news & events

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10/07/2026

2026 Congress Day 2: Samantha Kappalman

NAVIGATING FOOD PACKAGING RECYCLING MANDATES: CHALLENGES AND POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS From the presentation of Samantha Kappalman, VP…
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30/06/2026

Reader’s Digest: June 2026

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

29/06/2026

Nick Kastle elected WPTC President

The World Processing Tomato Council (WPTC) announced the election of its new leadership team during the…