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28/09/2026

California: Weekly tonnage as of 26 September 2026

The harvest season started at the same time as last year, with an important quantity of…

28/09/2026

WPTC crop update as of 25 September 2026

The 2026 processing season is now winding down in most countries with factories starting to close…

21/09/2026

California: Weekly tonnage as of 19 September 2026

The harvest season started at the same time as last year, with an important quantity of…

Markets

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25/09/2026

Processed Tomato Products in Germany: Trade Data Analysis and Import Dynamics

Between 2021 and 2025, the German market for processed tomato products confirmed its massive structural dependence…

24/09/2026

Global Imports of Tomato Products, Updated September 24, 2026

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

16/09/2026

Prices of Canned Tomatoes, September 2026

Canned Tomatoes Prices, Exports from Italy, Spain, USA, Greece and Portugal, Last update September 16, 2026…

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03/03/2026

CFT: Tomato processing line in Egypt

Together with Karry Food, we set…

18/09/2026

Morning Star Tomato Bites September 2026 Release

The California crop comes into focus…

24/02/2026

Interview: Franco Goglio

Sophie and Madeleine had the pleasure…

17/02/2026

Interview: Reinhardt Kotze, CTO of Incipientus

In this interview, Madeleine sat down…

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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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25/06/2025

PASTE & JUICE: Step into a World of Luscious Fruits

Paste and juice has achieved  lower…

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28/08/2026

Postcard from Tunisia

In July, Sophie and Madeleine traveled to Tunisia during what proved to be one of the…

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…

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29/09/2026

California: El Niño increases chances of winter storms and floods

by Manola Secaira, Ag Alert California’s water year will be shaped by the arrival of El Niño,…

22/09/2026

California: Irrigation can’t shield tomatoes from extreme heat

California processing tomato growers could face significant losses from rising temperatures, even with irrigation, as extreme…
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21/09/2026

OI Pomodoro Nord Italy: discussion on supply chain challenges

Water, climate change, planning, and high production costs at the center of the meeting between the…

Companies & products

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23/09/2026

The Secret Ingredient Behind Better Tomato Powder Processing

From Field to Free-Flowing Powder: The Secret Ingredient Behind Better Tomato Powder Processing By Andy Riddick,…

18/09/2026

Morning Star Tomato Bites September 2026 Release

The California crop comes into focus as harvest advances and new conversations emerge around provenance, transparency…

16/09/2026

Balkan Expands Bulgarian Plant with New CFT Line

Bulgarian tomato processor Balkan for Food Industries Ltd. is taking a significant step forward in its…

Science

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23/09/2026

‘Sunshine’ Tomato Gains UK Approval

The gene-edited ‘Sunshine’ tomato has reached a historic regulatory milestone in England, bringing the biofortified, vitamin…

17/09/2026

Research: Tomato paste may have cognitive benefits

A clinical trial by researchers in Spain published in Antioxidants provides scientific evidence that daily intake of tomato…

15/09/2026

Research: Phytoene key to some tomato health benefits

For decades, the red pigment lycopene has been considered the tomato’s star nutrient. But new research…

Legislation

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23/09/2026

‘Sunshine’ Tomato Gains UK Approval

The gene-edited ‘Sunshine’ tomato has reached a historic regulatory milestone in England, bringing the biofortified, vitamin…
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21/09/2026

OI Pomodoro Nord Italy: discussion on supply chain challenges

Water, climate change, planning, and high production costs at the center of the meeting between the…

17/09/2026

New California Bill Targets Ag Import Origin Transparency

Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) introduced the Rooting Out Mislabeled Agriculture (ROMA) Act alongside Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-04), David Rouzer…

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23/09/2026

Obituary: Antonio Biancardi

It is with great sadness that we learned that Antonio Biancardi, founder and President of Solana…
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21/09/2026

OI Pomodoro Nord Italy: discussion on supply chain challenges

Water, climate change, planning, and high production costs at the center of the meeting between the…
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01/09/2026

Reader’s Digest: August 2026

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