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06/01/2023

Algeria might start importing tomato paste once again

The Algerian processing tomato industry is facing difficulties that are both numerous and diverse, and the…

05/01/2023

Italy, 2022: Drought and expensive energy, a nightmare summer

For the Mutti tomato processing company, the production campaign has been miraculously saved despite the crisis…

03/01/2023

Commodity price movements December 2022 report

Mintec Global Packaging Index declined by 1% m-o-m in October The Mintec Global Packaging Category Index (MCI)…

22/12/2022

Campbell lifts forecasts on firm demand

Packaged food manufacturers in North America have seen relatively little pushback from shoppers despite multiple rounds…

13/12/2022

The 2022 Tomato News Conference: interview between Martin Stilwell and Mike Montna

Transcript of interview between Martin Stilwell and Mike Montna during the 2022 Tomato News Conference held…

08/12/2022

California: Converting to organic could increase food prices…

…and shrink farm profits   A European Union policy goal to increase organic farming to 30…

07/12/2022

Food inflation is here to stay

UK: Heinz tomato ketchup tops inflation survey. A recent survey carried out by “Which?” (a UK…

02/12/2022

Small number of huge companies dominate global food chain

According to a recent report relayed by The Guardian, two firms control 40% of global commercial…

01/12/2022

Tracing tomatoes’ health benefits to gut microbes

Favorable findings in pigs warrant human studies, researchers say Two weeks of eating a diet heavy…