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17/05/2021

Michigan: Frost concerned farmers in early May

The Michigan press in early May recounted a particularly devastating frost on the tomato crop from…

14/05/2021

California: now is not the time for expanding capacity

On April 29, 2021, in its newsletter The MorningStar Packing Company published an open letter by Chris…

13/05/2021

2021: TOP10 processing countries

Trade is increasing slightly, but the overall contribution of the largest ten processing countries has decreased Based…

06/05/2021

Summer 2021 weather: long range seasonal forecast

Early forecast shows a stronger monsoon in the United States, while Western Europe will likely face…

04/05/2021

WPTC crop update as of 30 April 2021

According to the latest data collected by the WPTC as of 30 April, the world production…

22/04/2021

Thailand: the tomato processing industry in 2020 (part 1)

Is unfair pricing hindering the growth of an industry with immense potential? In Thailand, “approximately 60-70%…

16/04/2021

2021: sharp increase in the cost of tomatoes as ‘raw material’

Processing tomatoes are now 7% more expensive than during three previous seasons Based on information gathered…

14/04/2021

Secretary Vilsack officially declares drought conditions in California

"The real question is: Is there real water available to buy?" Late March; the Department of…

12/04/2021

OI Pomodoro Nord Italia: 131 contracts filed for the 2021 harvest

Tiberio Rabboni: “We have confirmed our commitment to plan production according to industry objectives” 131 contracts…